Travel Stipend

The leadership of the Southern California Chapter of the ACS is committed to encouraging participation by young surgeons in the annual Chapter meeting. Travel stipends to help defray travel and registration costs to future local or national ACS meetings worth $1,200 are available from the Southern California Chapter. Three young surgeons* will be chosen to receive the travel stipends after submitting an application for consideration and registering to attend the 2025 SCCACS Chapter meeting.

We know that as young surgeons just starting a career, it can be difficult and costly to take time off to go to meetings and become involved in Chapter activities. We encourage you to apply for the generous travel stipend provided by your local ACS chapter by December 23, 2024 and attend a breakfast especially for you. Previous applicants are strongly encouraged to re-apply for this award if they were not selected as winners.

Stipend recipients will be announced at the Young Surgeons’ Breakfast on Saturday, January 11, 2025, during the SCCACS meeting in Santa Barbara.

  • The winners must be present at the breakfast to receive the award.
  • The winners will be asked to serve as judges for the Surgical Jeopardy that will take place on the afternoon of the same day.

Eligible applicants must meet all the following requirements:

  • Age 45 years or younger
  • Complete the online application form below, including an updated curriculum vitae and a brief letter explaining which ACS meeting the applicant would like to attend and why.
  • Register to attend the SCCACS meeting
  • The stipend must be used for registration and travel expenses to either a local or national ACS meeting within 18 months of receipt. The stipend is not intended to be split among multiple meetings. Questions should be resolved in advance.
  • Submit your travel expense receipts to the local chapter office as proof of attendance at an ACS meeting.

*Note: Applicants must be practicing surgeons—the travel stipend is not intended for Research Fellows or Residents.

The deadline for submission is 5:00 pm PST Monday, December 23, 2024.