Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and awarded in the order completed application documentation is received.
Medical Student Virtual Conference Awards
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Award Guidelines
Awards will support virtual conference registration, up to $500, to present research findings. Students must be first author on the research poster/presentation. The awards are limited to one per fiscal year (July 1-June 30), per student. Awards are granted based on availability of funds and at the discretion of the Office of Research and Grants.
Eligibility, Award Limitations and Availability of Funds
Awards will only be made to Heritage College students. Students must be in compliance with to be considered for funding. Noncompliance may result in withdrawal from review/consideration.
Awards can only be used to cover virtual conference registration.
The Office of Research and Grants will attempt to fund as many applications as possible. Awards may be adjusted based on the availability of funding.
Funding Priority and Determination of Awards
Priority for funding will be as follows:
- Podium Presentation at International Conference or Convention
- Podium Presentation at National Conference or Convention
- Podium Presentation at Regional or Local Conference
- Poster Presentation
If there are more qualified applicants than funding available, awards will be based on a modified lottery system. Eligible proposals will be entered into a lottery and winners will be drawn at random until funding is expended. The last application drawn could be awarded a partial amount.
Application Process and Requirements
The proposal must be submitted through the . PDF files are strongly encouraged as formatting can change between platforms when Word (or similar) files are used.
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Proposal Components
Online Application Form
The applicant must complete all of the information on the .
Abstract
Attach a copy of the abstract that was submitted to the conference. Please include the full author list and the type of presentation (podium presentation, poster presentation, etc.).
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Acceptance Notification
A confirmation of your acceptance from the conference or convention where you will be presenting, if available. This documentation is required to be submitted before conference registration reimbursement will be processed. Acceptance should include the type of presentation (i.e., podium presentation, poster presentation, etc.).
Award Administration and Conditions
- Questions concerning the proposal preparation process should be directed to TraineeResearch@ohio.edu.
- You will be notified of the status of your award, via email, within two weeks of submitting the application.
- Awards will be administered by the Office of Research and Grants.
- Awards not expended and claimed by the end of the fiscal year (June 30), will be returned to the Office of Research and Grants. The award amount cannot be used for any expenses other than those specified in the application and approved in the award.
- Medical Student Virtual Conference Award disbursements will be processed as reimbursements to student awardees after the conference has concluded.
- Students must pay for conference registration expenses out-of-pocket and submit original itemized receipts, confirmation of acceptance from the conference or convention (if not provided at the time of application) and the conference or convention itinerary to the Office of Research and Grants at TraineeResearch@ohio.edu after the conclusion of the conference or convention. Reimbursement requests will not be processed until the completion of conference.