Early Investigators Committee Trainee Travel Award
The North American Artery Early Investigator Committee is proud to offer several trainee travel awards supported by academic sponsorships. The NAA Trainee Travel Award is meant to financially support trainee costs associated with attending NAA to develop future generations of vascular scientists within our society. First time attendees and members of groups historically excluded or underrepresented minority groups are especially encouraged to apply. Additionally, both new and past applicants are welcome to apply; however, preference may be given to individuals who have not previously received the award.
Award amounts:
$250
for travel within 250 miles of the NAA conference$500
for travel >250 miles of the NAA conference
Eligibility:
Must be a member of NAA at time of application;
Must be the first author on a submitted abstract for NAA2026;
Must be registered as a student, medical or postdoctoral fellow in North America at the time of award submission. Current faculty and staff are not eligible to apply.
Application materials:
Applicant info:
Applicant name and email address
Institution, department/division
Current career stage (e.g., graduate student, postdoctoral fellow, medical resident, etc)
Primary mentor name:
Attended NAA previously: Yes/No
NAA member: Yes/No
Have you received other funding to attend this meeting?
Are you currently supported by a training grant or fellowship grant?
o Career goal (2 sentences max)
o Brief paragraph on why you want to attend NAA2026 (1500 character limit)
o Why do you need this support? (1000 character limit)
o How will NAA benefit your career trajectory? (1500 charac)
Application materials must be submitted via the website form below. Travel applications will be reviewed with award notifications distributed following abstract acceptance notifications in Spring 2026. Applications must be received by 11:59p ET March 9th, 2026. For questions, please contact Elizabeth Lefferts, PhD (eschro@iastate.edu) or Zach Clayton, PhD (zachary.clayton@colorado.edu).
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