SCT Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (ED&I) Early-Career Award


Congratulations to SCT's 2022 ED&I Early-Career Award Recipients!

Sandra Castro-Pearson
University of Minnesota

David-Erick Lafontant
University of Iowa

Jacqueline Thompson
University of Birmingham

Ariany Marques Vieira
Concordia University

All awardees were recognized during the Business Session Lunch on Tuesday, May 17 as part of SCT's 43rd Annual Meeting (May 15-18, 2022) in San Diego, CA. They will also have the opportunity to network with SCT leadership and members of the Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (ED&I) Committee.

Each year, SCT's ED&I Committee chooses travel award recipients to help promote a diverse SCT membership. Each student receives complimentary meeting registration, one-year membership, and up to a $1,600 grant for travel and hotel expenses to attend the Annual Meeting.

Past Recipients



Eligibility Information

The Society of Clinical Trials' (SCT) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee (ED&I) is pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the 2023 ED&I Early-Career Award. One of the many goals of SCT through the ED&I Committee is to promote a diverse membership. To that end, we welcome applicants currently pursuing a graduate degree or recent graduates with a degree conferred during the 2021 or 2022 calendar year. Relevant graduate studies include epidemiology, clinical fields (e.g., medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry), biostatistics, statistics, data science, and computer science with an interest in pursuing careers in clinical trials.

Each award will cover meeting registration, a one-year SCT membership, and up to $1600 for travel and hotel expenses to attend the 2023 SCT Annual Meeting (May 21-24, 2023) in Baltimore, MD. All awardees will have the opportunity to network with the SCT leadership, members of the ED&I committee, and be recognized during the meeting.

Eligibility for this award will be guided by the definitions of underrepresented groups in biomedical research. As such, to be eligible, applicants must identify with at least one of the following: Black or African American; Hispanic/Latino ethnicity; First Nations or Indigenous; Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or other Pacific Islanders; or residing in a low- or middle-income country.

Qualified applicants may submit their application online by January 6th, 2023
  • Name
  • Email Address
  • A signed letter from your current supervisor certifying employment or academic advisor at the institution certifying student status (see certification template)
  • Personal statement describing a) your current involvement in clinical trials; b) your interest in pursuing a career in clinical trials; and c) how membership in SCT and/or conference attendance will facilitate your professional development (limit 1000 words total)
  • A statement indicating whether you plan to attend the annual conference in person
  • Under-represented group(s) with which you identify: Black or African American; Hispanic/Latino ethnicity; First Nations or Indigenous; Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, or other Pacific Islanders; or residing in a low- or middle-income country.
Please note that applicants may not be current or previous members of SCT.
Awardees will be notified by January 27th, 2023.