American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry

The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, cognizant of the need to interest future physicians early in their education, offers the opportunity for medical students and residents who are interested in learning about the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of substance use disorders to attend the AAAP 21st Annual Meeting and Symposium at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, Florida, to be held December 2-5, 2010. Travel stipends are only available for medical students (not undergraduate/bachelor degree students), residents and PGY-V or higher addiction psychiatry residents (fellows). Submissions from applicants in non-addiction psychiatry fields are also encouraged. Applicants will be assessed based on their interest, abilities and potential for contribution to the addiction field.

Submissions accepted beginning: July 1, 2010

Deadline for submissions: September 15, 2010

Medical Student Travel Stipends

Travel stipends are available for medical students. Travel and lodging costs will be provided, and the meeting registration fee will be waived.

Please Submit the Following Materials

1. A brief (less than 500 words) essay about your interest and achievements in the addictions
2. A complete Curriculum Vitae
3. A letter of reference from a medical school faculty member detailing the applicant’s capabilities and potential contribution to the addiction field.

Resident and Addiction Psychiatry Fellow Travel Stipends

Travel stipends are available for residents and PGY-5 or higher addiction psychiatry residents (fellows). Travel and lodging costs will be provided, and the meeting registration fee will be waived. The applicant must be one of the following:

• a resident in a general psychiatry program
• a resident in a psychiatric subspecialty other than addiction psychiatry
• a PGY 5 or higher addiction psychiatry resident (fellow) in an ACGME-accredited addiction psychiatry subspecialty program

Applicants - Please submit the following materials (preferably by email):

1. A letter of interest (500 words or less) detailing your experience, knowledge and career path. Please include objective indicators of interest in addictive disorders (elective rotations in addiction treatment facilities, research projects in the field of addictions, volunteer work in the field or provision of clinical care).
2. A complete Curriculum Vitae
3. A letter of reference from a residency director detailing the applicant’s capabilities and potential contribution to the addiction field in clinical, research and/or teaching areas. Letters may be addressed to the AAAP Education Review Committee or as you see fit.  Letters of support may be mailed, faxed or emailed (preferred) to awards@aaap.org. 

Sending submissions via email/electronic is preferred.

AAAP will begin contacting applicants in early October to announce the award recipients. 

Reimbursements for travel and lodging will be provided AFTER the annual meeting.  Awardees must retain all original copies of receipts and submit those with their Travel Expense Reports for reimbursement.  Reimbursements will not exceed $1200.  Travel Expense Report forms are available here.  Forms can be sent directly to the AAAP National Office after December 5, 2010.

For questions, please contact the AAAP National Office at (401) 524-3076 or email awards@aaap.org.