The AFMR Endowment presents the following awards, in keeping with the
AFMR mission to "develop and mentor tomorrow's leaders in medical research"

The AFMR provides young and aspiring trainees with scholarships and travel grants to attend regional meetings offering them the opportunity to present their findings to their peers and receive the guidance of senior scientists. The AFMR also recognizes trainees with national awards, such as the Henry Christian awards, named after the founder of the organization, Dr. Henry Christian. The AFMR strives to foster the development of future generations of clinical scientists and investigators through its initiatives, while encouraging public, private, and governmental investment in the development of these individuals. The AFMR continues to support the annual Research Day Awards of institutional members across the country.

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Outstanding Investigator Awards | Learn More
The Outstanding Investigator Award is presented annually to an AFMR member in recognition of excellence in biomedical research and a commitment to mentorship in those who will lead the next generation of medical researchers. The $5,000 award will be presented during the AFMR National Meeting. In person attendance is required to accept the award.

Early-Stage Investigator Award | Learn more
These awards were created to honor early-career AFMR investigators whose biomedical research projects complement an overall program of research, teaching, and clinical medicine. The two (2) $2,500 award will be presented during the AFMR National Meeting. In person attendance is required to accept the award.

Henry Christian Awards | Learn more
These awards were established in 1990 to honor the founder of AFMR, Dr. Henry Christian. Each year, these awards have been given to the presenter (or first author) of the most outstanding abstracts submitted to each of the AFMR Regional, and now National Meetings: the Western Medical Research Conference, the Southeastern Regional Meeting, Midwest Clinical & Translational Research Meeting, and the NEW AFMR National Meeting. The $1,000 awards will be presented during the Annual National AFMR Meeting. In person attendance is required to accept the award.