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2020 AAPM /RSNA Imaging Physics Residency Grant:



*Program Update* The AAPM Board of Directors has approved $420,000 in support over 6-years ($70,000/year starting in 2019) to fund six spots in existing or new imaging residency programs. The RSNA Board of Directors approved $210,000 in funding for 3 additional slots in existing or new imaging residency programs.





A list of Award Recipients can be Sponsored by the AAPM Education Council through the AAPM Education & Research Fund A list of Award Recipients can be found here On November 29, 2017, the AAPM Board of Directors approved $140,000 in funding for two new imaging physics residency positions, in diagnostic, diagnostic with a nuclear medicine option, or nuclear medicine. With this funding, the selected institution(s) will receive $35,000 per year for two years as matching support for one resident.The AAPM Board of Directors has approved $420,000 in support over 6-years ($70,000/year starting in 2019) to fund six spots in existing or new imaging residency programs. The RSNA Board of Directors approved $210,000 in funding for 3 additional slots in existing or new imaging residency programs.

Applicant Eligibility The purpose of the AAPM funding is to provide 50% support of a resident's salary for two imaging physics residents. The awardee institution(s) will provide the other 50% support. After the period of the award is over, the intent is that the awardee institution(s) will continue to fully support this new imaging physics residency position. Demonstration of this intent should be included in the application materials.

CAMPEP accreditation is expected within the first year of the funding period, if a program is not currently accredited.

Open to existing or new imaging residency programs.

1st priority “ New programs“ (hence new slots), no previous funding from any AAPM program. A new program is defined as one that has applied for CAMPEP accreditation after January 1, 2019, or has not yet applied for CAMPEP accreditation.

2nd priority “ Existing programs“ but with new slots, no previous funding from any AAPM program. A new slot is defined as one that has been created or filled after January 1, 2019.

3rd priority - "Existing programs" but with new slots, has had previous funding from any AAPM program. A new slot is defined as one that has been created or filled after January 1, 2019.



Please refer to the revised Application Deadline below.

Award Duration: July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2023

Application Deadline: October 1, 2020 Recipients notified by: October 29, 2020 Program Contact: Jacqueline Ogburn Click Here to Apply

2020 Research Seed Funding Grant:





A list of Award Recipients can be Sponsored by the AAPM Science Council through the AAPM Education & Research Fund A list of Award Recipients can be found here Three $25,000 grants will be awarded to provide funds to develop exciting investigator-initiated concepts, which will hopefully lead to successful longer term project funding from the NIH or equivalent funding sources. Funding for grant recipients will begin on July 1 of the award year. Research results will be submitted for presentation at future AAPM meetings. The award is not intended to provide salary support for the applicant, however any other research-related expenses, including travel to scientific meetings, will be supported. Travel expense should be included in the submitted budget. At the end of the 12-month period a report must be forwarded to the AAPM, along with itemized expenses. The award will not support indirect costs. Any unspent funds should be returned to AAPM.

Eligibility: 5 years or less since awarding of Ph.D

Must be a member of the AAPM at the time of application. (any membership category) Pending membership status not eligible.

No previous grants >$50,000 as principle investigator.

Previously funded projects are ineligible.

Prior Seed Grant recipients are ineligible. Application Requirements: Five page description of research project (including figures and tables), separated as follows: specific aims background and significance preliminary results research plan literature cited budget Letter of support from division/department chair demonstrating support for the project and authorization of time and resources to complete the proposed research. CV (no more than 4 pages). Note that sections (e), (f), (g) and (h) do not count towards the five-page limit.

Click to apply below. Click below to complete the online application. Combine all files into ONE PDF and upload.



As the competition for the seed grant is high, eligible applicants are encouraged to also submit their applications for other awards, e.g.



Review Criteria 50% Scientific merit of proposal (significance, innovation, environment, and soundness of approach)

25% Potential for project to develop into a major project fundable by NIH, DOE, DOD, etc.

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Please refer to the revised application deadline below.

Award Duration: July 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021

Application Deadline: May 29, 2020

(All supporting documents are due by the application deadline.) You must log onto the AAPM website to view the apply button.

Recipients notified by: July 01, 2020 Program Contact: Jacqueline Ogburn The program is closed.

2020 AAPM Science Council Associates Mentorship Program:



SC Associates will participate in the program for one year, and will be funded for up to $4000 per Associate (to cover travel costs including flight, hotel, and meeting registration) to attend two consecutive AAPM Annual Meetings, including the pre-meeting activities associated with each Committee. The Science Council Associates will be announced, and a picture along with a short biosketch of each SC Associate posted on the AAPM website. This program has been established to recognize and cultivate outstanding researchers at an early stage in their careers, with the goal of promoting a long-term commitment to science within AAPM. The program uses the process of shadowing to integrate the Associates into the scientific activities of the organization. The program will include six Associates, each assigned to shadow one member from the AAPM Science Council, Research Committee, Data Sciences Committee, Therapy Physics Committee, Imaging Physics Committee, or Technology Assessment Committee. The Associate will participate in selected meetings of the Mentors Committee and will join and contribute to one Task Group (chosen with input from the mentor). The Associate will shadow AAPM-related activities of the mentor, including committee phone calls, abstract review, Young Investigator judging, committee activities at the Annual Meeting, etc.SC Associates will participate in the program for one year, and will be funded for up to $4000 per Associate (to cover travel costs including flight, hotel, and meeting registration) to attend two consecutive AAPM Annual Meetings, including the pre-meeting activities associated with each Committee. The Science Council Associates will be announced, and a picture along with a short biosketch of each SC Associate posted on the AAPM website.

PhD candidates or early career Medical Physicists within 5 years of earning his / her doctoral degree.

Must be a member of AAPM at the time of application (any membership category) and maintain membership for the duration of the award period.

Pending membership status not acceptable.

Prior Mentorship Program recipients are ineligible. Required Supporting Documentation (Documents may be combined and submitted as one PDF): Cover letter outlining current contributions to Medical Physics research, describing future career plans, and reasons for interest in the Mentorship program. The Cover Letter should specify the committee(s) and/or committee member(s) of interest e.g., Science Council, Research Committee, Therapy Physics Committee, Imaging Physics Committee, or Technology Assessment Committee, and/or member(s) therein

A diversity statement limited to one single-spaced page that describes how you will support and achieve SCAMP and AAPM’s goals of equity, diversity and inclusion, especially as it relates to supporting the role of women and underrepresented groups in the field.

CV (no more than 4 pages)

Brief letter of support from supervisor Sponsored by the AAPM Science Council through the AAPM Education & Research Fund Eligibility Criteria:Required Supporting Documentation (Documents may be combined and submitted as one PDF):

Given the uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Science Council Associates Mentorship Program (SCAMP) for 2020 has been paused. The membership will be alerted when the application process is opened for the next cycle. For further information and/or mentorship opportunities please reach out to SCAMP Chair (eford@uw.edu) or Vice Chair (kkbrock@mdanderson.org). Program Contact: Shana Donchatz The program is closed.

2020 AAPM Expanding Horizons Travel Grant Round 2:



Goals of the Expanding Horizons Program

Send junior AAPM researchers to conferences where they may have an opportunity to interact with researchers from other fields

Provide researchers with ability to learn new skills from experts in fields outside medical physics

Introduce the field of medical physics to new opportunities from other scientific communities (medical or physics/engineering) Awards up to eight $1250 travel grants per year for the purpose of providing additional support for student and trainee travel to conferences that are NOT specifically geared toward medical physics. The Expanding Horizons travel grant program is designed to provide an opportunity to broaden the scope of scientific meetings attended in order to introduce students and trainees to new topics which may be of relevance to medical physics research and which may subsequently be incorporated into future research in order to progress the field in new directions. This grant will be broken up into two rounds in 2020. Please note, the disbursement of $250 of the $1250 award will be contingent on a short presentation given by the awardee at the corresponding year's Annual Meeting, in addition to participation in a short article written for the AAPM Newsletter.Goals of the Expanding Horizons Program

Must be a member of the AAPM in good standing at the time of application.

Must be a current graduate student, post-doctoral candidate, or resident within 5 years of graduation at the time of application.

Proposed meeting must NOT be specifically-related to medical physics. Examples of ineligible conferences include: Any AAPM-sponsored meeting Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting American Society for Radiology Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting Any meeting that the applicant’s group is regularly attending, which will be judged on a case-by-case basis. As a general guideline: if multiple abstracts have been submitted to the meeting by the applicant and the applicant has attended the same meeting in previous years, this suggests that attendance is highly likely in the absence of the travel award. Any meeting that has been previously supported by an AAPM Expanding Horizons Travel Grant under the same Faculty Advisor/Principal Investigator.

Any questions regarding conference eligibility should be directed to



Application materials to be submitted: Cover letter/personal statement (2 pages maximum). Please include specific details on the following: Long term career goals

Current research

Have you attended this conference in the past?

Has your research group regularly attended this conference?

How attendance to this conference will meet the goals of the Expanding Horizons Program.

Specific material at conference that is outside the typical medical physics scope and how that relates to your current research. Curriculum Vitae. Please limit to education, publications, presentations, and relevant awards. Letter of recommendation from the applicant's supervisor or department head (1 page maximum). Note: Must also confirm that additional travel expenses will be covered. Budget indicating expected expenses. Additional Requirements: Awardees will be expected to submit a brief (approximately 1 page) report of their experience to be included in the winner’s history on the AAPM website. This should include a general introduction to the meeting that was attended and a description of approximately three presentations that the applicant feels could have an impact in medical physics research. Additionally, awardees are expected to prepare an ePoster for the following AAPM Annual Meeting describing their experience. Awardees are expected to serve as reviewers for a future round of applications to the travel grants. They can therefore use their experience to guide the future direction of the program. Review Criteria: 50% Significance and overall impact: including relevance and potential applicability to Medical Physics research and impact of diversification on the applicant’s research, work, and/or career goals

30% Appropriateness of selected meeting

20% Qualifications of applicant

To support diversity initiatives within the AAPM, award decisions will limit the number of awards provided to a single institution in each cycle. Sponsored by the AAPM Science Council through the AAPM Education & Research Fund Eligibility Criteria:Any questions regarding conference eligibility should be directed to exhg@aapm.org Application materials to be submitted:Additional Requirements:Review Criteria:

Application Deadline: September 7, 2020 Program opens on July 6, 2020 Recipients notified by October 5, 2020 (All supporting documents are due by application deadline - September 7, 2020) Program Contact: Jordan Kehrt The program is closed.

ASTRO-AAPM Physics Resident/Post-Doctoral Fellow Seed Grant: AAPM and the American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) are happy to announce a jointly funded research seed grant for Medical Physics Residents and Post-Doctoral Fellows. The goal of the joint seed grant is to advance the field of radiation oncology in novel ways through the support of early-career scientists involved in radiation oncology physics-related research. With this jointly supported grant, both societies aim to help support the next generation of researchers in the field of radiation oncology. One grant of up to $25,000 will be awarded. The 2020 award cycle will begin on July 1, 2020 and end on June 20, 2021.

Eligibility Criteria:

Must show a commitment to a career focusing on physics-related research with a radiation oncology component.

Must work at an institution with a well-established research and clinical career development program and qualified faculty in physics and radiation oncology to serve as mentors.

Must be a physics resident or post-doctoral fellow. Physics residents: your institution must be willing to commit 75% of your time to research for at least one year.

Application Instructions: Applications for the ASTRO-AAPM Physics Resident/Post-Doctoral Fellow Seed Grant must be received by February 15th, 2020 at 11:59 PM Eastern time. All applications must be submitted through ASTRO's ProposalCentral.



For more information on details about this grant opportunity, please visit:

https://www.astro.org/Patient-Care/Research/Funding-Opportunities/ASTRO-AAPM-Physics-Seed-Grant/ Applications for the ASTRO-AAPM Physics Resident/Post-Doctoral Fellow Seed Grant must be received by February 15th, 2020 at 11:59 PM Eastern time.For more information on details about this grant opportunity, please visit:

Application Deadline: February 15, 2020

FELLOWSHIPS

2019 RSNA/AAPM Graduate Fellowship: Applicants must be a member of the AAPM at the time of application, (any membership category). Pending membership status not eligible. A stipend of $13,000 per year, plus tuition support not exceeding $5,000 per year is assigned to the recipient. The amount of tuition support granted will be at the discretion of AAPM. The award will be paid to the recipient's institution and distributed in accordance with the institution's disbursement procedures. It is AAPM's policy that none of the funds may be diverted to the institution's facilities, administrative, or other overhead categories and the full $13,000 stipend must be provided to the recipient.



Sponsored by the AAPM Education & Research Fund.

A list of Award Recipients can be A list of Award Recipients can be found here The fellowship is awarded for the first two years of graduate study leading to a doctoral degree in Medical Physics (Ph.D. or DMP). Both BSc. and MS holders are eligible to apply.A stipend of $13,000 per year, plus tuition support not exceeding $5,000 per year is assigned to the recipient. The amount of tuition support granted will be at the discretion of AAPM. The award will be paid to the recipient's institution and distributed in accordance with the institution's disbursement procedures. It is AAPM's policy that none of the funds may be diverted to the institution's facilities, administrative, or other overhead categories and the full $13,000 stipend must be provided to the recipient.





Required Supporting Documentation: All post-secondary study transcripts (Official Transcripts Only) (email or mail to the address below

Copy of Graduate Record Exam results (If applicable)

TWO Reference Letters (Email or Mail to the address below)

Acceptance letter from intended CAMPEP Accredited Program

CV including GPAs and Publications (Use CV Template)

Completed Graduate Fellowship Application Template Click below to complete the online application, download and complete the application form. Merge all files, excluding official transcript and reference letters, into ONE PDF and upload.



Send supporting documentation only to:

American Association of Physicists in Medicine

1631 Prince Street

Alexandria, VA 22314

ATTN: Jacqueline Ogburn

Jackie@aapm.org Each applicant must be a graduate of an undergraduate program in physics or equivalent majors (e.g. engineering-physics, math-physics, or nuclear engineering or applied physics) from an accredited university or college in North America. The undergraduate grade point average must be greater than 3.5 (Based on a 4.0). Each applicant must have submitted an application for graduate study to one of the CAMPEP accredited programs with subsequent acceptance.Required Supporting Documentation:

Award Duration: September 2, 2019 - September 2, 2021

Application Deadline: May 28, 2019

(All supporting documents are due by the application deadline.)

Recipient Notified on: June 24, 2019 Program Contact: Jacqueline Ogburn The program is closed.

2020 AAPM BEST Award:







A list of Award Recipients can be Sponsored by BEST Medical International and the AAPM Education Council through the AAPM Education & Research Fund A list of Award Recipients can be found here BEST Medical will provide ten (10) fellowships in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500) each, to be used for travel, food and lodging expenses to attend the 2020 Joint AAPM/COMP Meeting. AAPM will provide complimentary 2020 Joint AAPM/COMP Meeting registration for each recipient, including social functions. BEST Medical will also provide a plaque for each of the 10 fellowship recipients to be presented by BEST Medical during the 2020 Joint AAPM/COMP Meeting with photographs of the presentations. BEST Medical and AAPM will have the right to use these photographs, and indicate each recipient's name and identifying information in recognizing the recipient's achievement of being selected for the fellowship.

a Student, Resident or Junior Member of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM); and,

First author on an accepted abstract for the 2020 Joint AAPM/COMP Meeting. Required Supporting Documentation: Attach all abstracts submitted to the 2020 Joint AAPM/COMP Meeting.

Download and complete the AAPM BEST Award application. Merge all files into one PDF and upload the completed application (PDF). If you have questions or concerns please contact Jacqueline Ogburn

American Association of Physicists in Medicine

1631 Prince Street

Alexandria, VA 22314

(571) 298-1228

Jackie@aapm.org Each applicant must be:Required Supporting Documentation:If you have questions or concerns please contact Jacqueline OgburnAmerican Association of Physicists in Medicine1631 Prince StreetAlexandria, VA 22314(571) 298-1228

Application Deadline: April 29, 2020 Recipients Notified by: June 05, 2020 You must log onto the AAPM website to access the apply button.



The Joint AAPM|COMP Meeting Is now virtual. This award is no longer available for 2020. Please apply in 2021. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE SHOWN ABOVE IS CURRENT. Program Contact: Jacqueline Ogburn The program is closed.

2020 AAPM Graduate Fellowship: Applicants must be a member of the AAPM at the time of application, (any membership category). Pending membership status not eligible. A stipend of $13,000 per year, plus tuition support not exceeding $5,000 per year is assigned to the recipient. The amount of tuition support granted will be at the discretion of AAPM. The award will be paid to the recipient's institution and distributed in accordance with the institution's disbursement procedures. It is AAPM's policy that none of the funds may be diverted to the institution's facilities, administrative, or other overhead categories and the full $13,000 stipend must be provided to the recipient.



Sponsored by the AAPM Education & Research Fund.

A list of Award Recipients can be A list of Award Recipients can be found here The fellowship is awarded for the first two years of graduate study leading to a doctoral degree in Medical Physics (Ph.D. or DMP). Both BSc. and MS holders are eligible to apply.A stipend of $13,000 per year, plus tuition support not exceeding $5,000 per year is assigned to the recipient. The amount of tuition support granted will be at the discretion of AAPM. The award will be paid to the recipient's institution and distributed in accordance with the institution's disbursement procedures. It is AAPM's policy that none of the funds may be diverted to the institution's facilities, administrative, or other overhead categories and the full $13,000 stipend must be provided to the recipient.





Required Supporting Documentation: All post-secondary study transcripts (Official Transcripts Only) (email or mail to the address below

Copy of Graduate Record Exam results (If applicable)

TWO Recommendation Forms (Email to the address below)

"Optional" Reference Letter (Email to the address below)

Acceptance letter from intended CAMPEP Accredited Program

CV including GPAs and Publications (Use CV Template)

Completed Graduate Fellowship Application Template Click below to complete the online application, download and complete the application form. Merge all files, excluding recommendation form, official transcripts and reference letters, into ONE PDF and upload.



Send supporting documentation only to:

American Association of Physicists in Medicine

1631 Prince Street

Alexandria, VA 22314

ATTN: Jacqueline Ogburn

Jackie@aapm.org Each applicant must be a graduate of an undergraduate program in physics or equivalent majors (e.g. engineering-physics, math-physics, or nuclear engineering or applied physics) from an accredited university or college in North America. The undergraduate grade point average must be greater than 3.5 (Based on a 4.0). Each applicant must have submitted an application for graduate study to one of the CAMPEP accredited programs with subsequent acceptance.Required Supporting Documentation: Please refer to the revised application deadline below.

Award Duration: September 2, 2020 - September 2, 2022

Application Deadline: June 8, 2020

(All supporting documents are due by the application deadline.)

Recipient Notified on: June 26, 2020 Program Contact: Jacqueline Ogburn The program is closed.

Eligibility Criteria: Each student applicant shall have completed at least 2 years of their undergraduate studies, but shall not have graduated, i.e. rank of junior or senior. Students with graduation date of May 2020 are not eligible. Applicants shall have declared a major or be eligible to declare a major in physics, engineering, or other science, which requires mathematics at least through differential equations, modern physics/quantum mechanics, electricity and magnetism or equivalent courses in engineering sciences. Summer Undergraduate Fellowships are restricted to U.S. citizens, Canadian citizens and Permanent residents of the U.S. Prior fellowship recipients not eligible.



Submission Instructions: Construct a 1-page typewritten self-statement (font with Times New Roman, 11 pts minimum, and 1" margin space all around). It should include a brief academic history, a statement of how one became knowledgeable of medical physics, and one's future goals upon graduation. Combine the Application and Self Statement into one PDF and upload online. DO NOT Mail the application and self statement. 2 signed Letters of Reference can sent via email to Jackie@aapm.org or mailed to the address below. Official transcripts can be sent via email to Jackie@aapm.org or mailed to the address below. Each student applicant shall have completed at least 2 years of their undergraduate studies, but shall not have graduated, i.e. rank of junior or senior. Students with graduation date of May 2020 are not eligible. Applicants shall have declared a major or be eligible to declare a major in physics, engineering, or other science, which requires mathematics at least through differential equations, modern physics/quantum mechanics, electricity and magnetism or equivalent courses in engineering sciences. Summer Undergraduate Fellowships are restricted to U.S. citizens, Canadian citizens and Permanent residents of the U.S. Prior fellowship recipients not eligible.

Award Duration: May 1, 2020 - September 2, 2020

Application Deadline: February 3, 2020 (All supporting documents are due by the application deadline (EDT). Applicants are eligible to apply to only one of the summer fellowship programs.

Recipients Notified by: February 28, 2020

Click the apply button to obtain the Application Template.



Students /Mentors click below to apply. Click the apply button to obtain the Program Contact: Jacqueline Ogburn The program is closed.

Eligibility: Each student applicant shall have completed at least 2 years of their undergraduate studies, but shall not have graduated, i.e. rank of junior or senior. Students with a graduation date of May 2020 are not eligible. Applicants shall have declared a major or be eligible to declare a major in physics, engineering, or other science, which requires mathematics at least through differential equations, modern physics/quantum mechanics, electricity and magnetism or equivalent courses in engineering sciences. Summer Undergraduate Fellowships are restricted to U.S. citizens, Canadian citizens and Permanent residents of the U.S. Prior fellowship recipients not eligible.



Submission Instructions: Construct a 1-page typewritten self-statement (font with Times New Roman, 11 pts minimum, and 1" margin space all around). It should include a brief academic history, a statement of how one became knowledgeable of medical physics, and one's future goals upon graduation. Combine the Application and Self Statement into one PDF and upload online. DO NOT Mail the application and self statement. 2 signed Letters of Reference can sent via email to Jackie@aapm.org or mailed to the address below. Send Official transcripts via email to Jackie@aapm.org or mailed to the address below. Each student applicant shall have completed at least 2 years of their undergraduate studies, but shall not have graduated, i.e. rank of junior or senior. Students with a graduation date of May 2020 are not eligible. Applicants shall have declared a major or be eligible to declare a major in physics, engineering, or other science, which requires mathematics at least through differential equations, modern physics/quantum mechanics, electricity and magnetism or equivalent courses in engineering sciences. Summer Undergraduate Fellowships are restricted to U.S. citizens, Canadian citizens and Permanent residents of the U.S. Prior fellowship recipients not eligible.

Award Duration: May 1, 2020 - September 2, 2020