AMP Award for Excellence in Molecular Diagnostics

• Recognizes lifetime, pioneering, and special achievements by professionals in the field.

• Special lecture by Recipient at the Annual Meeting (two years from selection)

• Award Plaque and Honorarium

AMP Jeffrey A. Kant Leadership Award

• AMP member who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in the accomplishment of the mission and goals of AMP.

• AMP member in good standing for at least the previous 5 years.

• Medal and Honorarium

AMP Meritorious Service Award

• AMP member who has demonstrated exceptional dedication and effort, over time and often behind-the-scenes, to provide exceptional service to AMP and its membership.

• Certificate of Appreciation

2026 International Membership Grant

• Laboratory scientists who reside in countries outside of the United States and who are currently involved in clinical molecular diagnostics are encouraged to apply. Successful applicants will receive AMP membership, active for one calendar year. Current or past AMP members are not eligible for this grant. 

US Based Trainee Travel Award

• The AMP Trainee Travel Award provides up to three (3) selected AMP member trainees, who live and work in the U.S., complimentary registration and up to $1,500 travel reimbursement assistance to the Annual Meeting & Expo.

April 1, 2026

June 30, 2026

International Trainee Travel Award

• Up to three (3) International (Non-US) AMP Associate members (Students, Residents, or Fellows) awards may be granted.
• Preference will be given to trainees who do not reside in high-income countries as listed by the World Bank Country Classifications
• Abstract Authorship is required
• Applicants must NOT have received a travel award within the past three (3) years.
• The travel award will provide up to $3,000.00 USD reimbursement for travel expenses as well as complimentary meeting registration, and OnDemand content access.
• Award winners must submit a 250-word summary of what they learned/gained from attending the meeting. This report is due upon submission of reimbursement receipts. 

AMP IMPACT Award (International Molecular Pathology Award for Conference Travel)

• One award may be granted to an AMP Member (of any membership category) residing in a middle-low or low income country as defined by the World Bank Country classification to attend the AMP Annual Meeting & Expo
• Abstract authorship is required
• Lack funding for travel and registration from their institution
• The travel award will provide up to $3,000.00 USD reimbursement for travel expenses as well as complimentary meeting registration and OnDemand content access.
• Applicants must NOT have received a travel award within the past three (3) years.
• Award winners must submit a 250-word summary of what they learned/gained from attending the meeting. This report is due upon submission of reimbursement receipts. 

Technologist Travel Award

• Up to three (3) awards may be granted to AMP Technologist members who do not receive travel support from their institutions.
• Applicants must NOT have received a travel award within the past three (3) years.
• Abstract authorship is preferred, but not required.
• Award winners must submit a 250-word summary of what they learned/gained from attending the meeting. This report is due upon submission of reimbursement receipts. 
• The travel award will provide up to $1,500.00 USD reimbursement for travel expenses as well as complimentary meeting registration and OnDemand content access.

Trailblazers Travel Award

• Up to three (3) awards may be granted to active AMP members from any membership categories. 
• Applicants must NOT have received a travel award within the past three (3) years
• Abstract authorship is required.
• Applicants must provide a 250-500 word short essay describing how your personal experiences and challenges have influenced your career in molecular diagnostics and medicine. 
• The travel award will provide up to $1,500 USD reimbursement for travel expenses as well as complimentary meeting registration and OnDemand content access.
• Award winners must submit a 250-word summary of what they learned/gained from attending the meeting. This report is due upon submission of reimbursement receipts. 

AMP Europe 2026 - Young Investigator Travel Award

Who is eligible to apply:

AMP Members who are:

• Technologists, technicians, and/or medical/technical assistants (who are within 6 years of conferral of a degree or technician certificate)
• Students (undergraduate, graduate, medical students), Residents, and/or Fellows
• Early Career: individuals who are within 6 years of graduating with a doctoral degree

Award Reimbursements:

• Travel award amounts are based on the proximity of the recipient to the congress location, i.e., "zoned" plus complimentary registration:
  • Up to $500 USD: Applicants residing in country where Congress is located or in an adjacent country
  • Up to $1000 USD: Applicants reside in region i.e. individuals residing in European countries not adjacent to location of Estonia.
  • Up to $2,000 USD: Applicants who reside from oustide of the region and must travel far (i.e. traveling from Asia or South America to Europe)
• Applicants may not have received ANY AMP Travel Award in the last 3 years
• Abstract authorship is preferred.
• Award winners must submit a 250-word summary of what they learned/gained from attending the meeting. This report is due upon submission of reimbursement receipts. 

• This award may be granted to an AMP Member (of any membership category) residing in a middle-low or low income country as defined by the World Bank Country classification to attend the AMP Europe 2026 Congress
• Abstract authorship is required
• Lack funding for travel and registration from their institution
• The travel award will provide  reimbursement for travel expenses as well as complimentary meeting registration.
• Applicants must NOT have received a travel award within the past three (3) years.
• Award winners must submit a 250-word summary of what they learned/gained from attending the meeting. This report is due upon submission of reimbursement receipts.