American Federation for Medical Research

For full details about each award, including detailed application criteria, procedures and contact information, visit the AFMR Awards website

Henry Christian Awards

Award: Honorarium and Certificate of Excellence
Deadline: n/a
Purpose: Honor the AFMR founder, Dr. Henry Christian to recognize presenters and first authors of outstanding abstracts.

Who is eligible? AFMR-member physicians who are post-MD trainees, including residents, clinical fellows, physicians pursuing graduate degrees, and other post-doctoral fellows.

Contact: American Federation for Medical Research, 900 Cummings Center, Suite 221-U, Beverly, MA 01915; Phone: 978-927-8330; Fax: 978-524-8890

Outstanding Investigator Awards

Award: Honorarium and Certificate of Excellence
Deadline: n/a
Purpose: Excellence in biomedical research.

Who is eligible? AFMR-member physicians who are 45 years of age or younger.

Contact: American Federation for Medical Research, 900 Cummings Center, Suite 221-U, Beverly, MA 01915; Phone: 978-927-8330; Fax: 978-524-8890

Junior Physician Investigator Awards

Award: Honorarium and Certificate of Excellence
Deadline: n/a
Purpose: Excellence in biomedical research.

Who may nominate? Applicants must submit a letter of support from their mentor, division chief, or department chair along with the attached application.
Who is eligible? Physician holding a full-time medical school faculty appointment for five years or less (must have submitted abstracts to the Clinical Research 2005 meeting), and will be judged on both the quality of the abstract submitted and their career accomplishments.

Contact: American Federation for Medical Research, 900 Cummings Center, Suite 221-U, Beverly, MA 01915; Phone: 978-927-8330; Fax: 978-524-8890