Named Travel Awards
The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) Foundation’s Named Travel Awards recognize research excellence and promote the professional development of early career investigators. These awards provide recipients travel support to defray costs associated with attending The Liver Meeting® to present their outstanding research to an international audience.
Naming opportunities are available for donors who wish to establish a travel award to honor an individual, encourage topic-specific research, or dedicate travel support to a specific region or population. These named awards can be established for a contribution of $3,000 per award ($2,500 award, $500 administrative costs). The recommended minimum commitment is five years or five awards.
For more information on this program, contact the AASLD Foundation’s Development Office at 703-299-9766 or Foundation@aasld.org.
2024 Named Travel Awards
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ANNA S. LOK AWARD IN HBV RESEARCH |
This award is established by colleagues and friends of Dr. Anna S. Lok to honor her lifelong contributions to the field of viral hepatitis and for mentoring and sponsoring next generation of hepatology researchers and leaders worldwide. Dr Anna Lok is the past president of the AASLD and is a member of the National Academy of Medicine. She built a world-class hepatology program at University of Michigan which over the course of last quarter century has become a leading liver program nationally and internationally known for its incredible depth and breadth of hepatology research, clinical care and mentorship. The Anna S. Lok Award is presented to the early career investigator submitting the most meritorious abstract in HBV research to The Liver Meeting. Available Awards: 1 Award Amount: $2,500 |
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| INTERNATIONAL EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATOR AWARD PRESENTED IN HONOR OF PROFESSOR C.Y. KIM |
This award honors the lifetime achievement of Professor C. Y. Kim, whose pioneering work led to the development of one of the first hepatitis B vaccines in the world and significant reduction in the burden of hepatitis B in Korea. This award is open to early career investigators residing and performing research in South Korea. Available Awards: 1 Award Amount: $1,500 |
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THE LAURENCE M. BLENDIS TRAVEL AWARD IN ACLF RESEARCH |
This award honors Dr. Laurence Blendis, a pioneer in the field of advanced cirrhosis. He is one of the founding members of the International Ascites Club, an organization responsible for research and education of pathophysiology and treatment of ascites, and renal dysfunction and infection in cirrhosis. Through his meticulous research, he led the group in Toronto, Canada in elucidating the complex relationship between portal hypertension, hemodynamics, cardiac dysfunction, and various hormonal systems in cirrhosis in the development of ascites and renal dysfunction. Now we recognize that the same interplay may also be involved in the syndrome of multi-organ failure known as acute-on-chronic liver failure or ACLF. It is hoped that this award will help the recipient’s research in the area of ACLF and advance our understanding and treatment of this life-threatening syndrome. This award will be bestowed to the early career investigator who has submitted the most meritorious abstract in ACLF research to The Liver Meeting. Available Awards: 1 Award Amount: $2,500 |
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THOMAS D. BOYER TRAVEL AWARD FOR EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATORS IN PORTAL HYPERTENSION |
This award is presented in honor of Thomas D. Boyer, MD, FAASLD, AASLD Past-President, a master clinician, accomplished scientist, inspiring mentor, and friend to many in the hepatology community. He was passionate about clinical excellence and expertise in portal hypertension, and worked collaboratively to advance disease understanding through rigorous clinical investigation and participation in numerous multicenter trials. Reflective of his interest in portal hypertension this award encourages and inspires bright investigators to present their research at The Liver Meeting®. Available Awards: 1 Award Amount: $2,500 |
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THE PROFESSOR MARGIT HAMOSH TRAVEL AWARD
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This award honors the life and legacy of Dr. Hamosh, a holocaust survivor and distinguished pediatrics professor at Georgetown University. The goal of the award is to encourage research on hepatocellular carcinoma and is presented to the early career investigator who submits the most outstanding abstract on hepatocellular carcinoma research for The Liver Meeting®. Available Awards: 1 Award Amount: $2,500 |
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THE PROFESSOR MINDIE H. NGUYEN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING RESEARCH BY EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATORS
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This award honors Dr. Mindie H. Nguyen in recognition of her mentorship of several generations of students and trainees, and for her research on liver cancer in understudied populations. The goal of the award is to encourage clinical hepatology research in viral hepatitis, fatty liver disease, or hepatocellular carcinoma by early career investigators in the Africa, Central or South America, Southeast Asia, and Western Pacific regions. Available Awards: 9 Subcategories:
Award Amount: $2,500 |
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NORTHERN LIGHTS' CANADIAN LEGACY TRAVEL AWARD
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These awards are the legacy of Mrs. Charmaine N. Watt, a Canadian artist, whose passion for teaching helped pave the way for her children to succeed. Teaching & educating others was her joy and continuing to support and educate fellow Canadians will be her legacy. Some of her favorite paintings depicted the Northern Lights. This award is open to residents of Canada and provides travel support to (1) one Trainee (Resident or Fellow) and (1) one Advance Practice Provider (APP), who have submitted a meritorious abstract for The Liver Meeting®. Available Awards: 2 Subcategories:
Award Amount: $2,500 |
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| PSC PARTNERS SEEKING A CURE TRAVEL AWARD |
This award, established by PSC Partners Seeking a Cure, encourages research on Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) - a rare liver disease that can affect people of any race, gender, or age. This award is presented to the abstract award applicant who has submitted the most promising PSC research to The Liver Meeting®. Available Awards: 1 Award Amount: $3,000 |
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THE ROSALYN AND LEO FRIED MEMORIAL TRAVEL AWARD
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These awards, established in 2018 by Drs. Michael W. Fried and Beth L. Jonas, are presented in honor of Dr. Fried’s beloved parents, Rosalyn and Leo Fried. Dr. Fried’s parents shaped his life through their sacrifices and provided love and unwavering support as he and his siblings pursued their academic and professional endeavors. Reflective of Dr. Fried’s educational experiences in Israel and their interests in developing hepatology research around the globe, Drs. Fried and Jonas have established two annual Awards that will encourage and inspire bright researchers from Israel and the Middle East to present their research at The Liver Meeting®. Available Awards: 2 Subcategories:
Award Amount: $2,500 |
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