Education Award

FPH Education Award

The Education Award seeks to recognise and support Singapore trainee rheumatologists for research work presented or accepted at regional or international conferences.

SGD$3,000

To support a maximum of 3 awardees per year

SGD$1,500

Maximum amount awarded to an individual trainee

June 30

Application closing date annually

Criteria of Eligibility

Must be SSR members who have actively participated in SSR activities.
Open to Rheumatology trainees who have presented an abstract or have had an abstract accepted at a reputable regional or international conference within the application period.
Must be in active service (e.g. not on no-pay leave) during the period of the conference.
Only applicants presenting a paper/ poster will be eligible. If the poster has already been presented at a conference, it cannot be re-used to apply for the FPH Educational Grant.
Must obtain approval by his/her respective Programme Director and Head of Division/Department.

The SSR Executive Committee will appoint a subcommittee to assess every application in a blinded manner. All decisions are final.

Documents To Be Submitted

The following documents need to be enclosed with the application.

1. A supporting letter from the applicant's respective Program Director (PD)
2. An up-to-date CV (limited to 3 pages)
3. Summary of abstract (should not more than one page in length, typed single-spaced)
4. All other forms of sponsorship by external parties or other sources MUST be declared on the application form.

Apply for the FPH Education Award

Please submit the completed application and the required papers in PDF format to rheumatology.ssr@gmail.com by the closing date.

FPH Education Award Application Form

The Singapore Society of Rheumatology (SSR) is an organisation that represents and brings together specialists and other healthcare professionals active in the field of rheumatology in Singapore.

FPH Education Award