General Information  

AACC helps SYCL members in the US participate in its Annual Meeting by awarding SYCL Domestic Travel Grants. These need-based grants give preference to applicants who submit oral or written posters for presentation. SYCL Domestic Travel Grant winners receive a cash award of $2,000.  

Funded by AACC's Van Slyke Foundation, the 2009 SYCL Domestic Travel Grants were made possible, in part, by donations from BD Diagnostics – Preanalytical Systems,  Iris International, Inc., Dr. Dan Farkas and the Chicago and Southern CA Local Sections.

The criteria for the SYCL Travel Grants are as follows:

• Applicant must be using funds for domestic travel only;
• Applicant must meet the criteria for SYCL membership (under the age of 40 or a student member of AACC);
• Impact on the applicant’s career in laboratory medicine;
• Financial need to attend; and
• Applicant’s potential impact on the meeting (preference will be given to those presenting posters).
• Previous SYCL Domestic Travel Grant winners are not eligible to apply again.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit letters containing the following information:

• A statement of financial need to attend the meeting;
• If applicable, applicant must include a copy of a submitted abstract;
• Applicant must submit one letter of support from a colleague or mentor
• Applicant must provide all contact information, such as, address, email, phone and fax numbers;
• Applicant's CV or resume. 

Submit applications by the Annual Meeting Abstract Deadline to:

• Email: Michele Horwitz;
• Mail: Michele Horwitz, AACC 1850 K Street, NW, Suite 625 Washington, DC 20006-2213; or
• Fax: 202-835-8723

Questions?

If you still have questions about the SYCL Domestic Travel Grants, please call the Membership Director at 800-892-1400 x1723 or (202) 835-8723.