2026 STS Advocacy Conference Scholarship Application

NOTE: This event will take place in-person in Washington, DC. Attendance and scholarships are available only to STS members who reside in the United States.

STS is offering a limited number of scholarships for CT surgery residents and early career surgeons to attend the 2026 STS Advocacy Conference on March 9-10. Scholarships will cover reasonable travel, hotel, and meal expenses (2 days/1 night).

To apply, complete this form and upload a current copy of your CV by Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Award decisions will be communicated in early January 2026.

First Name

Last Name

Credential/Designation

Preferred Email

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Mobile Phone

Home Address

Street 1

Street 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

(Important: this address will be used as the basis for scheduling your congressional meetings – you must inform Advocacy staff if this changes)

Work Address

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Street 2

City

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

I am a

Select Primary Practice Setting

Select Primary Discipline

Have you participated in a meeting with legislators before?

Yes

Please provide the name(s).

Have you participated in the STS Advocacy Conference before?

Yes

Please briefly describe why you believe you should receive this award.

What do you hope to gain from attending the STS Advocacy Conference?

Discuss any advocacy or health policy issue that you are personally passionate about.

I understand that by completing this form, I am committing to attend all scheduled meetings on March 10, 2026, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET in Washington. Not attending scheduled meetings with elected officials or their staff reflects poorly on STS and weakens our advocacy efforts.

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