Educator's Scholarship
NEW! Scholarship for Educators to Attend the AAMD Annual Meeting
The AAMD Board of Directors believes that it is very important to provide support to the future growth of the medical dosimetry profession by way of our students and educators. Investing in the education of our educators will help advance the medical dosimetry profession, as well as improve the quality of patient care. To that end, the AAMD Board of Directors has created an Educator's Scholarship, which will provide up to $5,000 each year to help cover the costs for 2 educators ($2,500 each) to attend the upcoming AAMD Annual Meeting.
Scholarship Details
The AAMD will award up to two (2) scholarships of $2,500 to help cover Educators' expenses associated with attending the AAMD Annual Meeting, including travel, lodging, meals, and registration.
- Application Submission Period: December 1, 2026 – January 15, 2027
- Winners Announced: On or before February 15, 2027
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible to apply, applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Be a member of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists (AAMD) in good standing at the time of application and award.
- Be a Certified Medical Dosimetrist (CMD) in good standing with the Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board (MDCB).
- Have not previously received the AAMD Educator’s Scholarship in the last five years
- Neither AAMD nor the applicant’s employer are providing funding for any Annual Meeting funds, including but not limited to travel, hotel accommodation, registration etc., for the next upcoming AAMD Annual Meeting.
- Have no conflict of interest, including currently serving on the AAMD Board of Directors, or as an AAMD Region Representative or Committee Co-Chair
- Be one of the following:
- Program Director of a JRCERT-accredited Medical Dosimetry program or applicant program in good standing
- Clinical Coordinator of a JRCERT-accredited Medical Dosimetry program or applicant program in good standing
- Full-time Didactic Faculty of a JRCERT-accredited Medical Dosimetry program or applicant program in good standing
- Adjunct Faculty of a JRCERT-accredited Medical Dosimetry program or applicant program in good standing
- Clinical Preceptor of a JRCERT-accredited Medical Dosimetry program or applicant program in good standing
- Clinical Staff who take part in medical dosimetry students clinical teaching or conduct research of a JRCERT-accredited Medical Dosimetry program or applicant program in good standing
- JRCERT Medical Dosimetry site visitor who has actively participated in a site visit in the last 3 years
- Guest Lecturer of a JRCERT-accredited Medical Dosimetry program or applicant program in good standing
Application Process
Applications will be accepted December 1, 2026 through January 15, 2027.
- Step 1: Complete Scholarship Application - Includes uploading the Employer Verification Letter (PDF form)
- Step 2: Complete Video Submission. All applicants are required to submit a short video (3 minutes or less) answering the following questions:
- Why do you believe it is important to educate the next generation of medical dosimetrists?
- How will attending the Annual AAMD Meeting benefit you as an educator?
- How will your students and program directly benefit from your attendance?
Award Condition: The scholarship awardee is required to obtain a minimum of 12 CE credits and attend the Educators’ Workshop hosted by the AAMD Formal Education Committee, if offered, during the AAMD Annual Meeting for which they have received funding.
The AAMD Board of Directors will review applications and notify the winner(s) on or before February 15, 2027.
Questions about the scholarship application and/or process? Please contact: aamd@medicaldosimetry.org.
