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Travel awards

ASBMB offers awards to assist members presenting as first authors at the annual meeting.

Award categories

Applying for a travel award

The travel award application is included in the abstract submission system (opening in September).

When you submit an abstract as the primary author (first author), the travel award application submission option will appear based on the primary author’s (first author) eligibility. Submission of abstract as primary author (first author) is required for application for travel award. Both abstract and travel award application must be submitted by the Nov. 10 deadline in order to be considered. Incomplete submissions/applications will not be considered.

Requirements to apply

  1. ASBMB membership: Applicants must be active members in good standing. Renewal payments or new membership applications must be completed with dues paid at least two business days prior to submitting an application. Dues must be paid in full for the dues year January–December 2026.
  2. An abstract submission, as primary author (first author), by the abstract deadline of 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Nov. 10.

General application criteria

  • Award application deadline: 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Nov.10 (award application deadline will not be extended).
  • Only the primary author (first author) of abstract can apply. One award application is permitted per applicant.
  • The submitter and the applicant must be the same individual.
  • Advisers should not submit on behalf of a student/trainee.
  • ASBMB does not provide evaluation feedback of individual applications.
  • All award decisions are final.
  • Selected applicants are REQUIRED to present their abstract at the assigned date and time at the 2026 ASBMB Annual Meeting at National harbor. Awardees who do not present their abstract at the scheduled date and time will forfeit their award funds.
  • It is the applicant’s responsibility to fulfill the criteria, award reporting and/or required event participation described in travel award notification letters. Failure to fulfill all requirements of the award is grounds for award forfeiture.