AWS & AWSF News:

• Congratulations to our 2024 AWS Shining Star Leadership Coaching cohort, 2024 DEI Travel Awardees, and 2024 SAAS-AWS Resident Travel Awardee.
• Why are you an AWS member? Sign up now to tell your member story in an AWS video.
• Calling all creatives! Submit a creative writing piece to be featured in a session at the 2024 AWS Annual Conference.
• Don't forget to register for the 2024 AWS Annual Conference and 2024 AWS Foundation Awards Dinner and Gala!
• AWS leaders are representing our organization at the 50th World Congress of the International Society of Surgery.
• Conference merch is now available! Get a hoodie, t-shirt, or sticker with the Be Brave, Be Bold, Become slogan.
• Thank you to our AWS Foundation Monthly Donors!
• AWSF looks forward to thanking our generous donors in San Francisco this fall. Make a gift of $100 or more by September 13 to be recognized!

Register Now:

• September 9 at 6pm ET: AWS Reviewer Academy (invitation only)
• September 10 at 7pm ET: AWS Cross Mentoring Webinar: Ability/Disability Differences (register)

Calls for Entry:

• September 5: Applications due from coachees for the AWS Coaching Program
• September 12: LSS & AWS Visiting Professor Host Site applications due
• September 13: Deadline to make a $100+ gift and be recognized at the AWS conference!
• September 15: Submissions due for the Creative Writing session at the 2024 AWS Annual Conference.
• October 26: Applications due for AWS volunteer committees.

AWS Partner Organizations

• AAS: The Association for Academic Surgery seeks to inspire and develop young academic surgeons. Learn more on their website.
• AAST: The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma is hosting a DEI Networking Breakfast on September 12 at the Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. Secure your spot by emailing [email protected].
• AWMA: Members of AWS can get a complimentary affiliate membership in the American Medical Women's Association (AMWA)! Learn more here.
• AOSA: The Association of Out Surgeons and Allies (AOSA) is an organization of LGBTQ+ Surgeons and allies which promotes acceptance, inclusion, and equity in the surgical specialties to further learner engagement, support individual clinicians and researchers, and build a community. Learn more here.
• ASA: The American Surgical Association strives for excellence and leadership in science, education, and patient care while promoting diversity, integrity, and innovation. Learn more here.
• LSS: The Latino Surgical Society is accepting nominations through August 31 for LSS Members to become committee members and co-directors for virtual programs. Email [email protected] for details.
• SAAS: Register for the 2025 SAAS Executive Healthcare Leadership Academy, taking place in Alabama from January 30 - February 1!
• SBAS: The Society of Black Academic Surgeons aims to improve health, advance science, and foster careers of African American and other underrepresented minority surgeons. Learn more here.
• WIH: Women in Healthcare has issued a Call for Proposals for their World Congress in Boston from March 28-30. Potential presenters can submit proposals through August 30.