Travel Awards

IDWeek Program Committee Choice Awards

The top four abstracts overall will be selected for an award of $2,500 each to support travel to IDWeek. The IDWeek Program Committee will select the recipients based on outstanding scientific research. These awards will be selected from all accepted abstracts. Submitters do not need to apply for this award. 

IDWeek Award for Top Abstracts Submitted in Diagnostics

The top abstracts submitted in Category D. Diagnostics (either as the primary or secondary category) will be selected for an award of $2,000 each to support travel to IDWeek. The IDWeek Program Committee will select the recipients based on outstanding scientific research in the field of diagnostics. 

To apply, an applicant must: 

• indicate that they would like to be considered on the IDWeek Awards step of the abstract submission process. 
• select one of the subcategories of category D. (D1-D7) as either the primary or secondary abstract category. 

Investigator Awards

The Investigator Awards are intended to recognize the work of investigators in practice for less than 15 years whose submitted abstracts are accepted for presentation at IDWeek. The award will be based on the quality of the scientific merit of the nominee’s accepted abstract. Each IDWeek sponsoring society will choose one outstanding abstract from a member in their specialty to highlight. The presenting author will receive an award in the amount of $1,250 to support travel to IDWeek. 

To apply, an applicant must: 

• indicate that they would like to be considered on the IDWeek Awards step of the abstract submission process. 
• be in practice for less than 15 years (starting from the time of completion of fellowship training). 

International Investigator Awards

The International Investigator Grants/Awards are intended to recognize and support the work of individuals outside of the U.S. and Canada who are either currently in training or who have been in practice for five years or less, and have an abstract accepted for presentation at IDWeek. The grant selection will be based on the scientific merit of the submitted abstract, and presenting authors will receive $1,500. 

In addition to six $1,500 grants to international investigators with accepted abstracts, each IDWeek sponsoring society will choose one outstanding abstract from a member in their specialty. These abstracts will be recognized as the top submissions from international investigators, and the presenting author will receive an award of $1,750 (in lieu of $1,500). 

To apply, an applicant must: 

• indicate that they would like to be considered on the IDWeek Awards step of the abstract submission process. 
• be currently enrolled in a full-time training program or in practice for 5 years or less. 
• be currently residing outside of the U.S. and Canada. 

Trainee Awards

The Trainee Awards are intended to provide travel support for fellows-in-training to attend IDWeek. Travel awards will be made available to fellows-in-training in ACGME–accredited programs in adult and/or pediatric infectious diseases in the U.S. and Canada, PharmD research training programs in infectious diseases and other related fellowship programs (not medical students, residents or house officers). Trainees who are members of one of the IDWeek participating societies will receive $1,000; nonmembers will receive $800. Awards will be given until funding is exhausted. 

Each IDWeek participating society will choose one outstanding abstract from a member trainee in their specialty. These abstracts will be recognized as the top submissions from trainees and the presenting author will receive an award in the amount of $1,250 (in lieu of $1,000). 

To apply, an applicant must: 

• indicate that they would like to be considered on the IDWeek Awards step of the abstract submission process 
• be a PhD or MD enrolled in an ID fellowship program at time of application; or 
• be a PharmD presently enrolled in a research fellowship in ID; or 
• be a PharmD presently enrolled in a graduate program in ID related research leading to a PhD; or 
• other related fellowship programs; and 

submit a brief confirmation letter from the applicant’s program director on the institution’s letterhead. Letters of confirmation should be emailed to abstracts@idweek.org by the submission deadline and must include TRAINEE and the presenting author’s last name in the subject line. 

Guerrant International Travel Grants

The Guerrant International Travel Grants are awarded to international participants living and working in resource-limited countries (based on the World Bank list of low and lower-middle income countries). A limited number of grants are available to participants whose abstracts have been accepted. Presenting authors will receive $1,600 to assist with IDWeek meeting expenses. 

An applicant must: 

• indicate that they would like to be considered on the IDWeek Awards step of the abstract submission process. 
• be from a low or a lower-middle income country. 

Kass Awards

The Kass Awards were established to honor the achievements of Edward H. Kass, MD, who was a leader in infectious disease research. Up to 10 awards will be given to medical students, residents or house officers (not fellows) whose abstracts have been accepted. Kass Award recipients will receive $750 to assist with IDWeek meeting travel expenses. 

An applicant must: 

• indicate that they would like to be considered on the IDWeek Awards step of the abstract submission process. 
• be a medical student, resident or house officer and submit a brief confirmation letter from the applicant’s program director on the institution’s letterhead. Letters of confirmation should be emailed to abstracts@idweek.org by the submission deadline and must include KASS and the presenting author’s last name in the subject line.