Scholarships

Several opportunities for scholarship funding are made available by the generous contributions of ACPM members. These members have committed to advance the specialty of preventive medicine, recruit the next generation of preventive medicine leaders and support early-career physicians. Learn more and apply below for opportunities available to Resident and Student members.

Note: To apply for a scholarship, YOU MUST BE AN ACPM MEMBER. Not a member? Join here today.

Submissions are now open! Deadline to apply for an ACPM scholarship is January 10.

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Future Leaders in Preventive Medicine Scholarship

If you are a medical student interested in learning more about the specialty of preventive medicine, attending ACPM’s annual conference is a must! The ACPM conference gives students the opportunity to interact with leaders in the field and learn more about the significant impact preventive medicine physicians make every day in both clinical medicine and public health.

Attending a professional conference can be expensive for a medical student, and ACPM is excited to announce a limited number of $1,000 scholarships that are available specifically to support student attendance at the annual conference. These scholarships are made possible through the generosity of ACPM members who have donated specifically to help support and nurture the next generation of preventive medicine physicians.

Applications for the scholarship close on January 10.

Requirements:

• MUST BE A MEDICAL STUDENT AND AN ACPM MEDICAL STUDENT MEMBER | Visit here to join.
• Complete the Medical Student Scholarship application
• Submit a brief cover letter with a personal statement that highlights what participation in the ACPM annual conference means to you
• Upload a letter of recommendation with your application
   

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Jacob and Heather Adams Resident Scholarship

In honor of Jacob Adams, MD, MPH, FACPM, the Adams’ Resident Scholarship Fund, recognizes ACPM resident members from a preventive medicine program (or combined program) for early contributions to the specialty and the College. Funding will be provided to selected individuals to help cover the cost of attending the ACPM annual conference.

Applications for the scholarship close on January 10.

Criteria:

• MUST BE AN ACPM RESIDENT MEMBER | Visit here to join.
• Resident in a preventive medicine residency program (combined programs accepted)
• Demonstrated interest in getting involved in the College and advancing the field of preventive medicine and public health
• Commitment to join one ACPM committee/task force, as needed
• Commitment to provide a testimonial on “What participation in the ACPM annual conference means to me…”
• Letter of recommendation

Considerations:

Several factors will be considered when reviewing submission letters. The following areas, if applicable, should be highlighted in the submission letter:

• Hardship for travel and funding
• Details on submitted or scheduled oral presentations or scientific poster at the ACPM annual conference
• Moderator participation at the conference
• Involvement in the College (i.e., service on an ACPM committee or task group)
• Community engagement to support preventive medicine and public health

This scholarship was generously established by the late Dr. Michael (Jacob) Adams and reflects his desire to support resident education, particularly in epidemiology and patient safety research and continued scientific presentations at the ACPM annual conference.

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Awards 

Member Awards

The American College of Preventive Medicine awards program honors members of the College and leaders in the field for excellence in service to preventive medicine and exceptional lifetime achievements.

ACPM takes great pride in recognizing the achievements that advance the recognition and profile of the preventive medicine specialty. ACPM awards acknowledge the passion of both members and nonmembers in the areas of preventive medicine and public health.

The nomination period for 2025 closes January 10.

Awards: 

• Donald Gemson Resident Award – The Donald Gemson Resident Award honors a resident member of ACPM, in any year of training, for outstanding achievement in community service, scholarship, research, teaching and overall leadership. 
• William Kane Rising Star Award – The William Kane Rising Star Award honors an ACPM member within seven years of the completion of residency training and who is certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. Recipients possess a strong commitment to preventive medicine and demonstrate the potential to offer significant contributions to the field. 
• Ronald Davis Special Recognition Award – The Ronald Davis Special Recognition Award honors outstanding achievements or contributions to the preventive medicine specialty. Recipients are not required to work in preventive medicine, but must be recognized as important contributors to the specialty. 
• Distinguished Federal Service Award –  The Distinguished Federal Service Award recognizes a physician who, while in federal service, has distinguished themselves and the profession through significant contributions to one or more of the fields of preventive medicine
• Distinguished Service Award – The Distinguished Service Award recognizes a Fellow or member for outstanding service to the American College of Preventive Medicine. 

See previous winners here.

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