ASBMR Awards - American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Annual Meeting Awards and Grants

ASBMR recognizes the hard work that our members and attendees put in annually to submit their research to the Annual Meeting. Part of the way we recognize these efforts are through various award and travel grant programs - for all career levels. Browse the information below to learn more about our various award and travel grant opportunities available to assist you with presenting your research to our worldwide audience!

Phoebe Leboy Award

Established in 2012, the Phoebe Leboy Professional Development Award is named in honor of the legacy and contributions of Dr. Phoebe Leboy. Dr. Leboy was a longstanding ASBMR member who tirelessly championed ASBMR programs and initiatives including her lifelong dedication to mentoring young investigators. She carried out a number of important studies on the inequities faced by women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics and made it her mission to see these barriers removed.

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Betsy Love McClung Travel Grant

The Betsy Love McClung, FN, MN Travel Grant was established in 2016 to provide travel funding for nurses and allied health professional caring for patients with osteoporosis to continue their professional development by attending the ASBMR Annual Meeting. Funds for these awards were made possible from contributions in memory of Betsy Love McClung, who established the session on Annual Meeting Highlights for Allied Health Professionals, which grew to become a popular session for all attending the meeting.

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Congratulations to the 2019 Recipient of the ASBMR FRE Betsy Love McClung, RN, MN Travel Grant!

The ASBMR Fund for Research and Education is pleased to announce the 2019 recipient of the Betsy Love McClung, RN, MN Travel Grant: Solange Bernardo, BSN. Ms. Bernardo has a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, and received her post-graduate degree in Diabetes Education. She is a Fracture Liaison Nurse at Western Health and the Australia Institute of Musculoskeletal Science (AIMSS). The Betsy Love McClung, RN, MN Travel Grant, is given in memory of Betsy Love McClung, RN, MN and her role in supporting the professional development of nurses and allied health professionals caring for patients with osteoporosis. Ms. Bernardo will be recognized at the 2019 Highlights of the Annual Meeting session, September 20, from 10:00am-11:30am. Congratulations once again to our awardee!
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