Clinical Virology Symposium (CVS) Travel Awards - Dr. Edith Hsuing Travel Award Grant

Clinical Virology Symposium (CVS) Travel Awards - Dr. Edith Hsuing Travel Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society for Microbiology
Amount: US $1,500
Last Updated: October 16, 2025

Summary

The Clinical Virology Symposium (CVS) Travel Awards, specifically the Dr. Edith Hsuing Travel Award, offers $1,500 to support attendance at the symposium for students, postdoctoral fellows, or technologists who submit high-quality abstracts. This prestigious award honors Dr. Edith Hsiung, a pioneer in clinical virology. Applicants must be current members of ASM and cannot have received a travel award in the past three years. Funding is contingent on confirmation of attendance post-meeting.

Overview

Funding from these awards is meant only to defray costs for the meeting, meaning abstract submitters may need to obtain additional funding from other sources outside of ASM. Please also note that travel award funds will not be dispersed to awardees until after the meeting pending confirmation of awardee attendance. Dr. Edith Hsuing Travel Award Edith Hsiung, Ph.D., associated with Yale University, earned the moniker "godmother of Clinical Virology." She revolutionized the field by pioneering techniques for virus detection and characterization. Additionally, she authored a seminal textbook on virology laboratory methods, established laboratories, and mentored countless professionals, leaving an indelible mark on the discipline for generations to come. Amount: $1,500 per Awardee Awards Available: 1

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Travel awardees are selected based on the scientific quality of the submitted abstracts.Be a student, postdoctoral fellow or technologist who submitted an abstract for the 2024 ASM Clinical Virology Symposium. Be a current ASM member at the time of abstract submission through the 2024 ASM Clinical Virology Symposium. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

A previous recipient of an ASM Clinical Virology Symposium travel award within the last 3 years.