US Residents: Apply for Leadership & Advocacy Summit Travel Award

The ACS is offering a limited number of scholarships to US-based ACS Resident members who are interested in attending the 2025 Leadership & Advocacy Summit, April 5–8, a dual meeting that offers volunteer leaders and advocates specialized educational sessions focused on effective surgeon leadership, interactive advocacy training and coordinated visits to Congressional offices.

The Leadership & Advocacy Summit Resident Travel Award will cover up to $500 in housing and transportation costs. This may also include your registration fees, but it may NOT cover food/beverage charges as all meals are provided at the conference. You must be a US-based Resident member in good standing with ACS to be eligible for one of these scholarships.

The deadline to apply is Friday, January 17, and application must include:

• Your institution and year of residency  
• A brief summary (no longer than one page) explaining why this opportunity interests you, what you hope to gain from it, and how you plan to utilize the knowledge you obtain
• Your proposed travel dates

Learn more and apply.