Clinical Virology Symposium (CVS) Travel Awards - Dr. Marilyn A. Menegus Travel Award Grant

Clinical Virology Symposium (CVS) Travel Awards - Dr. Marilyn A. Menegus 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. Marilyn A. Menegus Travel Award, offers $1,000 to support postdoctoral fellows presenting their work at the 2024 ASM CVS. Awardees, selected based on abstract quality, will enhance their presentation skills through a 10-minute talk. This award honors Dr. Menegus, a leader in clinical virology, recognized for her significant contributions and mentorship in the field.

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. Marilyn A. Menegus Travel Award Marilyn A. Menegus, Ph.D., a luminary in clinical virology, gained renown for her leadership as director of the Post-Doctoral Training Program in Clinical and Public Health Microbiology at the University of Rochester. Through her mentorship, she profoundly influenced the trajectories of numerous fellows, nurturing a cohort of laboratory directors in diagnostic microbiology and virology nationwide. Her enduring impact on the field is unmistakable. The selected recipient will have the opportunity to refine their presentation skills and gain valuable experience by delivering a 10-minute abstract presentation to the 2024 ASM CVS audience. Amount: $1,000 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.Must be a postdoctoral fellow enrolled in an ASM CPEP program at the time of application.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.