J&J Consumer Health Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Travel Award

Quick Info

Award:
2024 ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting Registration and Travel Reimbursement

Number of Awards Available:
Multiple

Application Deadline:
October 16, 2023

Application Restrictions:
Open to US residents only

Award Overview

In partnership with Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health, MTF has expanded its opportunity to provide travel awards that will allow medical trainees from underrepresented groups to attend ACMT’s Annual Scientific Meeting.

The awardee will be recognized at the 2024 ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting & Symposium in Washington DC, April 12 – April 14, 2024. The award, valued at $1,500, will provide registration to the Annual Scientific Meeting and fund reimbursement to support travel and lodging.

Award Eligibility

Any medical student or resident who self-identifies as a member of an underrepresented group is eligible to apply.

Application Procedures

Applicant is required to provide the following information combined into one single pdf file in the order listed below:

  1. Current curriculum vitae
  2. Letter documenting verification of employment
  3. Letter of support from an advisor or residency program director
  4. Letter of nomination from a current ACMT member (if program director is and ACMT member, that letter will suffice
  5. 1–2-page essay describing the applicant’s interest in and background in medical toxicology

Submission

Submit application materials in .pdf format to awards@acmt.net with 'DEI Award' in the subject line. There is no need to apply to both the Michael P. Shannon DEI Travel Award and the J&J Consumer Health DEI Travel Award as applicants will be considered for both awards.

Judgment

The ACMT DEI Task Force evaluates application submissions. Recipient recommendations are subject to review by the MTF Board of Directors. The Board reserves the right to make no award if there are no applicants of sufficient merit.

Previous Recipients

Mounir Contreas Cejin, MD
University of Texas Southwestern

Annie Hoang, MD
University of California, Los Angeles

Jennifer Thompson, MD
University of New Mexico Hospital

Aqeel Jawahir, MD
University of Kentucky

Johana Lopez, MD
Washington University in St. Louis

Jonathan Meadows, DO
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields

Oyeyimika Oyekanmi, DO
University of Connecticut

Girgis Fahmy, MD
Resident, Emory University School of Medicine

Sarah Puryear, MD
Resident, Indiana University

Miya Smith, MD
Resident, University of Chicago

Josue Zozaya, MD
Resident, UTSW Emergency Medicine