Women Surgeons in Low & Middle Income Countries Award

This award was established in 2016 to enable a woman surgeon in a low or middle income country to attend a surgical meeting, participate in a workshop or other career development or educational opportunity.

 

Criteria:

• AWS members and non-members can apply.
• Submission of a personal statement/letter outlining the request.
• Submission of a full budget including any additional outside funding required
• Submission of three letters of recommendation attesting to your experience and qualifications.
• Submission of an up-to-date CV/Biosketch.

Each recipient will receive up to $2,000 in travel and lodging reimbursement for the educational opportunity or meeting. 

The 2021 recipient of this award is Dr. Wairimu Ndegwa, a surgeon and educator at the Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital in Kenya. She is being supported by the AWSF in obtaining a Masters in International Public Health online from the Liverpool John Moores University in order to better serve her community.