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The Endocrine Society offers two prominent funding paths to help early career researchers present their work at the Society’s annual meeting. The first is the Eugenia Rosemberg abstract travel award, intended for outstanding basic science abstracts, and the second is the Early Investigator Awards, which support broader accomplishments in general endocrinology. Both opportunities bundle a monetary travel award with complimentary ENDO registration and public recognition. Applicants should treat the process as both a competitive grant application and a travel planning exercise, because the awards carry specific presentation requirements, timelines, and follow-up obligations that influence travel and budgeting decisions.
To participate, applicants must pay attention to fixed dates and membership rules. The Eugenia Rosemberg cycle requires Abstract Submission by February 11, 2026, with award notifications on March 23, 2026, and the conference itself scheduled for June 13–16, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. For the Early Investigator Awards the key milestones included an application opening on October 17, 2026, a deadline of January 23, 2026, and notification on February 27, 2026, with the same ENDO dates for presentation. Note that the Society indicated it is no longer accepting applications for the 2026 EIA Award, but the program details remain important for future cycles and for applicants planning follow-up submissions.
What each award offers
The Eugenia Rosemberg abstract travel award provides a $1,000 travel grant plus complimentary meeting registration to eligible recipients whose basic science abstracts are accepted for presentation at ENDO. It is supported by the Eugenia Rosemberg Memorial Fund and specifically targets early career researchers who are first and presenting authors. The Early Investigator Awards offer a larger $1,500 travel grant for 2026, complimentary ENDO registration, and a one-year Society membership, and recipients may be asked to present in a special session or contribute to Society publications. Both awards include public recognition and often a formal honor at Society events.
Application essentials and documentation
Applicants to either program must submit a focused set of materials through the awards platform. Required items typically include an online application form, a current CV or biosketch, verification of training status such as degree documentation, and a personal statement describing key achievements and how the award will advance the applicant’s career. The Rosemberg program requires a recommendation letter from a research mentor, while the Early Investigator Awards ask for two letters, commonly one from a mentor and one from a department leader. International candidates are encouraged to apply and should follow guidance for wire transfers if selected.
Eligibility and nomination rules
Both awards focus on early career investigators but define that status precisely. For the Eugenia Rosemberg award, applicants must be junior faculty or early career professionals within three years of completing their PhD or MD/PhD training program and must be the first and presenting author on the abstract. For the Early Investigator Awards, applicants must hold an MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent, be a 3rd or 4th year postdoctoral fellow or faculty within ten years of their terminal degree, and be a current Endocrine Society member. A mentor may submit only one EIA nomination, and previous winners for either program are not eligible to reapply.
Obligations and expectations
Recipients should expect to attend ENDO in person and may be asked to contribute back to the Society by presenting in designated sessions, authoring an article for Endocrine News, or volunteering for Society programs. Award funds are intended to support travel to the meeting and are distributed after attendance is confirmed, typically by direct deposit for U.S. recipients or wire transfer for international winners within six weeks after ENDO 2026. Applicants should note that members are eligible to receive only one travel award or reimbursement per meeting, and if selected for multiple awards they will receive the higher monetary amount.
Practical notes, taxes, and recognition
Important logistical warnings include the request that applicants not register for ENDO until award winners are announced, since awardees receive complimentary registration. If a recipient cannot attend the meeting, the award honor remains but the monetary travel grant will not be disbursed. Award payments can be routed to the individual’s institution if necessary, and international winners remain responsible for taxes in their home country. Contact for questions is centralized through the Society at [email protected]. Winners are publicly recognized and the Eugenia Rosemberg recipient will be honored at the Excellence in Endocrinology Awards Dinner.
Past and recent honorees
Examples of recent winners illustrate the program’s reach. The 2026 Eugenia Rosemberg awardees included researchers such as Sisir Kumar Barik, PhD, Caroline de Carvalho Picoli, PhD, and Robin Kruger, PhD. The 2026 Early Investigator Award cohort featured scientists including Sreekant Avula, MD, Emily Hilz, PhD, Qilin Zhang, MD, PhD, and others recognized for clinical innovation and translational research. These examples show how the awards support career development across basic and clinical endocrinology and reinforce the value of presenting at a major meeting like ENDO 2026.