ASTRO EAGL Awards
About the EAGL Award
Note: EAGL Award applications will be accepted from February 6 to March 21.
We recognize that radiation oncology residents and nurses are a crucial component of the specialty and its future. Therefore, to support resident and nurse attendance at Advocacy Day, ASTRO provides the opportunity for emerging advocates to receive an Emerging Grassroots Leadership (EAGL) Award to mitigate travel costs.
To apply:
- Write a one-page letter explaining why attending Advocacy Day is important to advancing your career and radiation oncology.
- Submit an accompanying letter from your program director recommending your attendance.*
- Letters should be submitted together with your headshot and preferred social media handle (if applicable) to Zachary Harris. We look forward to Advocacy Day 2025.
ASTRO staff and government relations council chairs will evaluate applicant letters and recommendations from program directors. For those applicants who are approved, ASTRO will provide a $400 award to offset the costs of attendance.
ASTRO will only select one awardee per institution. EAGL awardees will be recognized in an ASTRO press release prior to Advocacy Day.
Due to their leadership positions, travel costs for voting members of the ARRO Executive Committee are covered and they are exempt from the application process but will need to register.
Residents and nurses who wish to attend Advocacy Day but do not receive an EAGL Award are still encouraged to participate.
*Nurses do not need to submit a letter from their program/department director.
