Training Program Directors can nominate up to two trainees from each training program including oncology and oncology-related (hematology-oncology, hematology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology) training programs.  Trainees cannot apply directly for these awards.  Nominations must be submitted online.

For each nomination, the Training Program Director must provide the following information on the trainee:

• Full name
• ASCO Member ID#
• Contact Information (mailing address, email, phone, and fax)
• Institution name
• Subspecialty training program
• Subspecialty training period (start and expected completion dates)
• Biosketch
• Letter of nomination from the Training Program Director on letterhead, including confirmation of training status, statement of financial need, and confirmation of scholarly activity
• If trainee submitted an abstract to the 2010 Annual Meeting, include the Abstract Submission #

Deadline:  Nominations must be received on April 5 by 5 PM, EDT.

Program Directors and the trainees selected for a travel award will be contacted on April 8.  All award decisions are communicated via e-mail.  The travel funds will be made payable to the trainee, or to their sponsoring institution but only if their institution is another public charity, or is a tax-exempt organization with a section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. The cheque will be mailed before the meeting.

If a trainee is chosen to receive a travel award, he or she must comply with the following conditions:

• Evaluation Report Due:  After the meeting, trainee is required to complete an evaluation of the program and provide information on professional activities attended at the Annual Meeting and how these activities added value to his or her educational experience and professional development.  Trainee will also be asked for a breakdown of how the funds were used.  A link to this evaluation will be sent to trainees in June 2010.
• Tax Compliance:  Trainees must submit a W-9 tax form.  The form is available for download at http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf

For questions, please email grants@asco.org

The online application is now closed.

No faxed or mailed entries will be accepted.

Download the Request for Nominations.

• Deadline:  Nominations must be received on April 5 by 5 PM, EDT
• Award Notification:  Program Directors and trainees selected for a travel award will be contacted on April 8.

For 2010 Oncology Trainee Travel Award Recipients ONLY:

2010 Oncology Trainee Travel Award Acceptance Form

Form W-9

2010 Oncology Trainee Travel Award Housing Form