CSAM-SMCA 2024 Student Bursaries
- Show an interest in addiction medicine
- Attend a Canadian college or university
- Are enrolled in a healthcare-related program of study
- Have the written support of their program/supervisor
- Are 18 years of age or older
The Full Conference Travel Bursary covers up to $1,500 in travel costs for learners who live more than one hour from the conference location. Each successful bursary applicant will receive:
- Registration to the CSAM-SMCA 2024 Scientific Conference
- Registration to the CSAM-SMCA Fundamentals of Addiction Course
- Travel costs up to $1,500
- A one-year student membership to CSAM-SMCA
- A one-year subscription to the Canadian Journal of Addiction
A minimum of two bursaries will be awarded.
Application deadline is May 31, 2024.
The Full Conference Bursary covers the full cost of conference registration for learners. Each successful bursary applicant will receive:
- Registration to the CSAM-SMCA 2024 Scientific Conference
- Registration to the CSAM-SMCA Fundamentals of Addiction Course
- A one-year student membership to CSAM-SMCA
- A one-year subscription to the Canadian Journal of Addiction
A minimum of four bursaries will be awarded.
Application deadline is May 31, 2024.
This bursary covers the cost of attending the CSAM-SMCA Fundamentals of Addiction Course. Presented by seven leading Canadian addiction medicine physicians , the course provides trainees, residents and clinicians with a solid foundation for continued learning in addictions care and treatment. Each successful bursary applicant will receive:
- Registration to the CSAM-SMCA Fundamentals Course
- A one-year student membership to CSAM-SMCA
- A one-year subscription to the Canadian Journal of Addiction
A minimum of two bursaries will be awarded.
Application deadline is May 31, 2024.
Karen Marie Mellor was the CSAM-SMCA National Executive Assistant until her death in 2019. She was instrumental in the society’s growth, driving key changes that allowed our organization to thrive. In October 2019, at the age of 56, Karen passed away after struggling with an illness related to smoking.
In her memory, the CSAM-SMCA Board of Directors established the Karen Mellor Award. The award will be given to a student or a practicing clinician who has demonstrated passion and work in the area of smoking cessation research, clinical care, education or other experience related to nicotine use disorder. The recipient of the CSAM-SMCA Karen Mellor Award will receive:
- Registration to the CSAM-SMCA 2024 Scientific Conference
- Registration to the CSAM-SMCA Fundamentals of Addiction Course
- Travel costs up to $2,000
- A $500 award
- A one-year student membership to CSAM-SMCA
- A one-year subscription to the Canadian Journal of Addiction
The deadline to apply is May 31, 2024.