New for 2024, AUGS has split the Resident Scholar Award into two categories to meet the needs of our residents. We are pleased to offer both the Resident Scholarship and the Outstanding Resident Achievement Award. Please carefully review the criteria and submission requirements for each prior to applying.

The AUGS Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes high-performing residents who demonstrate the potential to be future leaders in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (Urogynecology). The award provides funded attendance to PFD Week (AUGS’ Annual Scientific Meeting), along with additional networking opportunities during the meeting.

Program Goals

• Identify and recognize residents who, through their educational and/or research accomplishments, demonstrate potential to be leaders in the field of Urogynecology.
• Provide an opportunity for residents to experience the AUGS annual meeting, have exposure to leaders in the field of urogynecology and participate in the meeting activities.
• Create a network among recipients and leaders in AUGS for life-long career development and support.

Requirements

Any obstetrics and gynecology or urology resident who at the time of the application is not in their first or last year of residency is invited to apply. Applicants must be from an accredited residency program in the US or Canada.  Applicants will be reviewed against the following criteria:

• Level of performance in their program as evidenced by the letter of support from a faculty member.
• Support of applicant from a urogynecologist at their institution.
• Level of interest in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery as evidenced in their personal statement.
• Overall strength of the application as measured by leadership positions and educational or clinical research that has been accomplished during their career.
• Must be in good standing at their program as evidenced in the letter of support from their program director. 

AUGS now offers the Resident Scholarship and the Outstanding Resident Achievement Award as an alternative to the Resident Scholars Award. Please carefully review the criteria and submission requirements for each prior to applying.

Prize

• $1,000 travel stipend
• Complimentary meeting registration for PFD Week 2024

Past Recipients

Formerly the AUGS Resident Scholars program through 2023