ACR Convergence Awards

Attendees at an American College of Rheumatology annual meeting. Cultivating an interest in rheumatology is essential to ensuring students, residents and fellows pursue careers in the field and help fill shortages, both academically and geographically. The ACR Convergence Awards recognize scholarship among aspiring rheumatology professionals.

Choose Rheumatology Scholarship

An opportunity for students and residents to experience ACR Convergence.

Purpose
The purpose of the Choose Rheumatology Scholarship is to introduce students and residents to rheumatology by supporting their in-person attendance at ACR Convergence 2025, the world’s premier rheumatology experience.

Medical students, graduate students, and residents representing geographically underserved areas of the United States and/or those demonstrating unique perspectives or backgrounds reflective of the rheumatology patient population, should apply for the Choose Rheumatology Scholarship – Workforce Expansion (View Request for Applications)

Undergraduate students, or those in post-baccalaureate training, should apply for the Choose Rheumatology Scholarship – Undergraduate Students and Post-Baccalaureate Training (View Request for Applications)

Award Amount
$2,000 for travel expenses and complimentary registration to ACR Convergence 2025

Application Deadline
Applications are due August 1, 2025 by 5 PM ET.

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Student & Resident Research Award

An opportunity to experience the field firsthand at ACR Convergence; before applying, applicants must submit an abstract to the annual meeting.

Purpose
The purpose of the Student & Resident Research Award is to recognize outstanding medical students and residents for significant work in the field of rheumatology as evidenced by being an author or co-author of an abstract submitted to ACR Convergence 2025. 

Award Amount
1,000 award and $1,000 for travel expenses to attend ACR Convergence 2025

Application Deadline
Applications are due August 1, 2025 by 5 PM ET.

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Pediatric Rheumatology Fellow Research Award

An opportunity to experience the field firsthand and present an abstract at ACR Convergence 2025; before applying, fellows must submit an abstract to the annual meeting.

Purpose
The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding scientific abstracts submitted by pediatric rheumatology fellows to ACR Convergence 2025.

Award Amount
$1,500 award and $1,000 for travel expenses to attend ACR Convergence 2025

Application Deadline
Applications are due August 1, 2025 by 5 PM ET..

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Marshall J. Schiff, MD, Memorial Fellow Research Award

An opportunity to experience the field firsthand and present an abstract at ACR Convergence; before applying, fellows must submit an abstract to the annual meeting.

Purpose
The purpose of this award is to support outstanding scholarship in the field of rheumatology research and to recognize and celebrate fellows presenting an abstract at ACR Convergence 2025.

Award Amount
$1,500 award and $1,000 for travel expenses to attend ACR Convergence 2025

Application Deadline
Applications are due August 1, 2025 by 5 PM ET.

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Funding for this award is made possible through an endowment from Dr. and Mrs. Michael H. Schiff and friends.