Nominations Open January 2, 2023

Nominations Close February 10, 2023

Purpose: AGEM seeks an interested resident who is enthusiastic about caring for older adults in the emergency department to attend AGEM events at the SAEM Annual Meeting. The recipient will attend the AGEM meeting and have the opportunity to lead a 5-minute presentation or discussion on a geriatric topic or case on a national stage as well as submit an article for SAEM's Pulse. AGEM will also cover the winner's SAEM conference fee and SAEM membership fee.

Application consists of:

• One page letter of intent discussing the applicant's reasons for applying and a brief overview of the geriatric topic or case they would like to present.
• Current curriculum vitae and contact information.
• Letter of support from the applicant's program director or another official in their residency assuring the applicant the time off to attend the SAEM Annual Meeting if chosen. Program Director Letter Template
  
• Submit application to AGEM@SAEM.org by February 10, 2023. Award announcements will be made by March 15th. Conference hotels fill quickly so we recommend you reserve a room while the final announcement is pending.

Eligibility: Applicant must be able to attend the AGEM business meeting. Resident must become a member of SAEM and AGEM (AGEM will cover the cost for resident to Join SAEM). This scholarship is not open to the incoming AGEM resident representative, who will be supported by the AGEM Resident Representative Scholarship.  

Award: One scholarship will be awarded and covers the winner's SAEM conference fee and SAEM membership fee.

Application Deadline: February 10, 2023

Sponsor: Academy of Geriatric Emergency Medicine http://www.saem.org/agem