Trainee Investigator Award Grant

Trainee Investigator Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Academy Of Sleep Medicine Foundation
Amount: US $500 - US $1,000
Last Updated: September 23, 2025

Summary

The Trainee Investigator Award, offered by the AASM Foundation, recognizes outstanding research presented by AASM Student/Resident Members at the SLEEP annual meeting. This prestigious award includes a $1,000 prize for the top candidate, along with three honorable mentions each receiving $500. It aims to promote the professional growth of early-career researchers in sleep medicine, encouraging innovative contributions to the field. Nominations require submitting an abstract for the SLEEP 2026 meeting.

Overview

About the AASM Foundation For 25 years the AASM Foundation has been the leading organization helping investigators, community leaders, and clinicians address the challenges of the evolving field of sleep. The programs of the AASM Foundation support career development, high-impact research projects, and community programs that are Championing a Bright Future in Sleep Health. Trainee Investigator Award The AASM Foundation is dedicated to advancing sleep science and fostering the next generation of sleep and circadian researchers. As part of this commitment, the Trainee Investigator Award has been transitioned from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) to the AASM Foundation. The Trainee Investigator Award recognizes an AASM Student/Resident Member who presents an outstanding research abstract at the SLEEP annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS). This award not only highlights exceptional research but also serves to encourage and nurture the professional growth of early-career investigators in sleep medicine. Nomination To submit a nomination for this award, you must submit an abstract to the SLEEP 2026 meeting. Funding Information The Trainee Investigator Award provides the following to the selected award recipients: 1st Place: $1,000 3 honorable mentions: $500 each

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The following individuals are eligible to self-nominate: Undergraduate StudentGraduate StudentMaster’s StudentMedical Student – PreclinicalMedical Student – ClinicalResidentFellow (sleep medicine)Fellow (non-sleep related)PhD StudentPostdoctoral researchersAdvanced Practice Provider Program Students (PA, NP, etc.)Allied Health Program Students (sleep technologist, respiratory therapist, etc.)International applicants, who meet all the eligibility criteria and can accept the payment of grant funds in U.S. dollars, are eligible to self-nominate. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

The following individuals are NOT eligible to self-nominate: Current AASM and AASM Foundation Board of Directors members AASM Foundation Research Career Development Committee members Individuals located in, or operating from, countries subject to U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions are not eligible to receive AASM Foundation funding