VESS Travel Award Grant

VESS Travel Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Vascular And Endovascular Surgery Society
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: July 25, 2025

Summary

The VESS Travel Award provides an exceptional opportunity for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society members in the early stages of their careers. Awardees can visit leading vascular surgery centers to gain inspiration and foster professional relationships. With funding up to $5,000, this award supports travel and related expenses, enhancing the recipient's academic journey. Eligible candidates must be active members and commit to an academic career, ensuring that the award contributes to excellence in medical education.

Overview

VESS Travel Award The primary purpose of the VESS Travel Award is to provide the recipient with the opportunity to visit one (or more) vascular surgery centers of excellence. The visit is intended to stimulate academic inspiration and to foster the development of fraternal fellowship in vascular surgery. Achievement of these objectives will enhance the vascular surgery career of a VESS member recipient. This award is not intended to support specific research interests but rather to assist the award recipient in a unique opportunity for travel and professional exchange. Funding The generosity of our industry partners, has facilitated the establishment of this VESS Travel Award. The award will cover up to $5,000 for expenses of travel, research and clerical help. The award monies may not be used for any other purpose. Recipient is required to turn in travel receipts prior to the presentation at VESS annual meeting.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Be an active member of the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society within the first ten years of practice after completing vascular surgery training. Be committed to an academic career in vascular surgery and have obtained an academic appointment in a medical school or freestanding clinic devoted to excellence in medical education.Travel must be completed within 12 months of receipt of funds. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.