The 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) is being held June 4-7 in London, ON and the COMP Student Council (SC) wants to help financially support an undergraduate and graduate student to attend this national medical physics conference.
In line with this commitment, we are delighted to announce the fourth-annual Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Student Travel Award.
Applications are currently open with a deadline of 23:59 ET, April 7th, 2025, and you can find more information on the COMP IDEA Student Travel Award webpage.
Please note that this travel award is only available to COMP Student Members and you can apply for membership here for a student rate of $45/year. Find out how a COMP Student Membership can benefit your personal and professional trajectory in physics here.
The COMP SC is committed to fostering an environment of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) within the field of medical physics. We firmly believe that embracing IDEA principles is essential for delivering exceptional cancer care, fostering innovation, and propelling research and academic excellence forward. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by equity-denied groups in our profession, the COMP SC aims to increase representation and inclusion for students who identify with equity-denied groups.
This initiative seeks to provide financial assistance to students identifying with equity-denied groups who demonstrate financial need, assisting in their attendance at the 2025 COMP ASM. Through this award, we hope to inspire the next generation of medical physicists by offering valuable exposure, experience, and mentorship opportunities to our vibrant student community.
IDEA Student Travel Award Structure:
* Two travel scholarships of $1,000 CAD each are available, one designated for an undergraduate student and the other for a graduate student.
* Selection will be based on the complete application package and eligibility criteria outlined below.
* The deadline for applications to be considered is April 7, 2025.
* Awardees will be notified by May 2, 2025 at the latest.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must:
* Be enrolled in a medical physics program or a physics-focused program with an interest in medical physics at a Canadian university.
* Hold a COMP Student Membership at the time of application.
* Identify as a member of an equity-denied group.
* Demonstrate financial need.
Application Requirements:
A complete application must contain the following:
1. Completed 2025 IDEA Student Travel Award Application Form.
2. A personal statement (1-page maximum).
3. A Curriculum Vitae (no page limit).
4. A Letter of Support (2-page maximum) submitted by a referee.
Incomplete applications and/or applications submitted after the deadline (April 7, 2025) will not be considered. Detailed guidelines for these items and submission instructions are provided in the application form that can be found on the COMP IDEA Student Travel Award webpage.
For inquiries regarding eligibility, the application process, or requirements, please reach out to the COMP Student Council representative for the 2025 IDEA Student Travel Award, Kaihim Wong (wongk9@myumanitoba.ca).
Please consider applying for this unique opportunity to obtain financial support to attend this year’s ASM. The COMP Student Council looks forward to helping connect eligible applicants with an opportunity for personal and professional growth in their journey in physics!