John Buckingham Travel Grant

Open for application 26 April - 31 May 2023
Value: AUD $4,000

The John Buckingham Travel Grant encourages international exchange of information around surgical science, practice and education. The grant supports a Trainee to attend the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Annual Clinical Congress in the year following application and establish professional and academic collaborations and friendships.

Reciprocating the ACS' sponsorship of the RACS recipient, the ANZ Chapter of the ACS sponsors an ACS resident to attend the RACS Annual Scientific Congress.

The late John Buckingham was a well-loved specialist breast cancer surgeon who pioneered the sentinel node mapping technique. He contributed significantly to BreastScreen Australia and was also highly regarded in the international arena. This grant was established in recognition of his great love of teaching.

  • Conditions, policy and guideline

    The recipient is expected to:
    - make a brief (5-10 minute) presentation outlining their report at the ANZ Chapter of the ACS meeting at the RACS Annual Scientific Congress in the year following the grant activity.

    Please also refer to:
    - Learning and Development grant policy (PDF 146.03KB)
    - Grant guideline (PDF 114.36KB)

  • Who can apply?

    Applications are open to SET Trainees.

    Applicants are encouraged to be members of the Resident and Associate Society of the American College of Surgeons or have applied for resident membership with the intention of gaining Fellowship of the ACS in the future.

    Applicants are also expected to be a member, or to apply for membership, of the ANZ Chapter of the ACS.

    This grant is not available for SET applicants or past recipients.

  • Application requirements

    Your application is to include:
    - your career and employment details
    - your travel plan and proposed budget
    - an outline of the proposed benefits of the grant to yourself, the ANZ Chapter of the ACS and to RACS
    - names and correct email addresses for two referees (recommenders) – one of whom is your supervisor – who will then receive an invitation to view parts of your online application and provide a recommendation

  • Selection and awarding

    Selection is via written application.
    The selection panel is comprised of members of the ANZ Scholarship and Grant Committee, the ANZ Chapter of the ACS and the RACS Trainees’ Association (RACSTA) Executive.

    Awarding
    - payment is made directly to the recipient by 1 March in the grant year (following receipt of a valid invoice)

  • To apply
    Application is via the Scholarships and Grants Program online platform, RACS Unlock, hosted by Survey Monkey Apply.

    You may register as an applicant on RACS Unlock at any time, however applications will not display on your dashboard until the Scholarships and Grants Program application opening date in April. There is no need to re-register if you already have a RACS Unlock registration.

    Please note: emailed applications are not accepted.

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  • Contact
    Scholarship and grant team
    Phone: +61 08 8219 0940
    Email: scholarships@surgeons.org