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CSA Foundation 2026 Turcotte Award and 2026 Enrichment Award
Apply by January 15, 2026
The Central Surgical Association Foundation offers two annual awards, the Turcotte Award and the Enrichment Award, each in the amount of $20,000, to support surgical scholarship and research as well as to advance the science of surgery. The CSA Foundation welcomes proposals for support of a wide spectrum of projects including surgical ethics, education, epidemiology, biostatistics, health care delivery, and computer science, as well as traditional, clinical, or laboratory research.
The applicant must: have completed surgical training; either be an Active CSA member in good standing or have an application currently in process for Active CSA membership; and have a faculty/staff position by July 1, 2026. Read the complete award details and apply by January 15, 2026.
CSA 2026 Travel Scholarship for Historically and Intentionally Excluded Populations
Apply by January 29, 2026
In an effort to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the surgical workforce, the CSA offers a travel scholarship for surgeons from historically and intentionally excluded populations in the United States and Canada. The goal of this scholarship is to increase participation and access to the educational content and networking opportunities provided by the CSA and the CSA Annual Meeting. CSA membership is not required to apply. Eligibility is open to faculty within the first 15 year of practice who meet any of the criteria for historically and intentionally excluded populations by the National Institutes of Health (November 2019 Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity) or by the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada. The successful recipient will receive: complimentary registration to attend the 2026 CSA Annual Meeting; and reimbursement of up to $1,500 to support travel, lodging, and meals to attend the 2026 Annual Meeting. Read the complete scholarship details and apply by January 29, 2026.