Judging Criteria for US Based Trainee Travel Award

Points are awarded for successful completion of each item.

1. Lacks funding for travel and/or registration to the AMP Annual Meeting from their institution (0-2pt)
   • 0pts: Receiving funding from their institution
   • 2pts: Not receiving funding from their institution
2.  Abstract submission (0-2pts)
   • 0pst: No abstract submitted
   • 2pts: Submitted an abstract
3. Statement of interest demonstrates their commitment, experience, and interest in molecular diagnostics (0-2 pts)
   • 0pts: Generic, does not include personalized experience
   • 1pt: Provides some personalized experience but lacks specific examples
   • 2pts: Personalized to fellow’s experience, discusses their commitment, experience, and interest in molecular diagnostics by providing specific examples
4. Their expectations of what will be gained from attending the AMP Annual Meeting & Expo explains how the meeting will positively affect their understanding of molecular diagnostics, benefit them in their current position and/or how it will further their career (0-2 pts)
   • 0pts: Generic, does not provide insights or rationale into the benefit of attending AMP’s annual meeting
   • 1pt: Provides some insights and/or rationale into the benefits of attending AMP’s annual meeting
   • 2pts: Personalized and provides strong insights and/or rationale into the benefits of attending AMP’s annual meeting
5. Program Director’s Letter of Support (1-2 pts)
   • 1pt: Generic, does not include personalized experience
   • 2pts: Personalized to the Fellow’s experience, discusses contributions to molecular diagnostics