Scholarships
Through the generosity of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, our donors, partners, and corporate sponsors, the Academy is proud to offer Annual Meeting travel scholarships to AACPDM members in good standing. Three types of travel scholarships are offered for each year's Annual Meeting: International, Student, and OrthoPediatrics®.
The AACPDM Travel Scholarship program supports the vision of the AACPDM to advance the health and well-being of all individuals with cerebral palsy and other childhood-onset disabilities through:
- Increasing awareness, understanding, respect for, and communication between the multiple disciplines dedicated to improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of those with cerebral palsy and other childhood-onset disabilities.
- Providing and supporting educational programs, supporting medical research, and promoting the exchange of information across all countries, social and economic barriers.
- Supporting the development of expert clinicians and researchers in the fields of cerebral palsy and other childhood-onset disabilities
- Impacting all areas of the world through the sharing of information and the “teaching of teachers” concept.
- Promoting evidence-based medical decision-making.
Candidates should consider these objectives carefully before applying and be prepared to explain how attending the next AACPDM Annual Meeting will support the program objectives.
Please note: Reimbursement for an International, Student, or OrthoPediatrics® travel scholarship may take up to 8 weeks from the date of reimbursement submission.
International Travel Scholarship
The Academy seeks applicants who are highly motivated, currently in clinical practice, and who are in a position that will enable them to disseminate the knowledge acquired at the meeting to others in their home country once they return. Scholarship applicants must be current AACPDM members or applicants. Particular emphasis is placed on assisting those from areas with under-supported medical systems and limited financial resources.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2024 INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!:
- Sivakumar Gopalakrishnan, PhD
- Fenna Walhain, PhD
- Hercules Ribeiro Leite, PhD
- Silvana Alves Pereira, PhD
International Scholarship recipients receive:
- Complimentary registration for the Annual Meeting;
- Valuable networking opportunities;
- The opportunity to learn from multi-disciplinary experts in the field of childhood-onset disabilities;
- General assistance from the International Affairs Committee in navigating the meeting location and meeting other members of the Academy; and
- Expense reimbursement of transportation, lodging and meals. Reimbursement for this scholarship has historically not exceeded $2,000.
More details about the scholarship application can be found HERE.
Click HERE to apply.
Student Travel Scholarship
The Academy seeks applicants who are full-time students or trainees to apply for this scholarship. Scholarship applicants must be AACPDM members or applicants and must be an author on an abstract submitted to the Annual Meeting. Preference will be given to scholarship applicants whose abstracts have been accepted.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2024 STUDENT TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!:
- Buddhika J. Senevirathne, PT
- Alicia J. Hilderley, PhD
- Ricardo Rodrigues De Sousa Jr, MSc
- Ellen Sutter, PT, DPT
- Simin Rahman, Doctoral student
- Hedva H. Chiu, MD
- Karen H. Mistry, DPT, BExSS
- Hunter Loewen, MD
- Adrien Winning, PhD
- Jessica Lewis, PT, DPT
- Alyssa M. Robison, DO
- Deborah L. Grenard
- Melanie J. Schultz
- Kellie Collins, PT, DPT, PCS
Student Scholarship recipients receive:
- Complimentary registration to the Annual Meeting;
- Valuable networking opportunities; and
- The opportunity to learn from multi-disciplinary experts in the field of childhood-onset disabilities.
- Expense reimbursement of transportation, lodging and meals. Reimbursement for this scholarship has historically not exceeded $1,000.
More details about the scholarship application can be found HERE.
Click HERE to apply.
OrthoPediatrics® Travel Scholarship
The OrthoPediatrics® Travel Scholarships to the AACPDM Annual Meeting are designed to allow selected AACPDM members who are residents/fellows in training or medical professionals early in their career to attend our Annual Meeting who would not otherwise be able to attend. Scholarships are awarded to: Residents/Fellows in training, Physicians in their first year of practice, and Allied Health professionals (nurses, physical, occupational, speech, and recreational therapists) who are at any point in their career.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2024 ORTHOPEDIATRICS® SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!:
- Selamenesh Tsige Legas, MD
- Lennert R. Plasschaert, MD
- Elizabeth Maus, PT
- Hidayet Cuha, PT, MSc, PhD (c)
- Lauren Misik, MD
- Micah G. Catalan, MD
- S. Shekar Dukkipati, MD/PhD
OrthoPediatrics Scholarship recipients receive:
- Complimentary registration to the Annual Meeting;
- Valuable networking opportunities; and
- The opportunity to learn from multi-disciplinary experts in the field of childhood-onset disabilities.
- Expense reimbursement of transportation, lodging and meals. Reimbursement for this scholarship has historically not exceeded $1,500.
More details about the scholarship application can be found HERE.
Click HERE to apply.