Leadership Development

Leadership Development Award

Among the CAP Foundation’s most enduring programs, the Leadership Development Award introduces pathology residents and CAP Fellows in practice 1–5 years to the specialty’s issues and leadership opportunities at the institutional, local, state, and national levels. The award enhances each recipient’s education and experience on issues challenging the practice of pathology.

Spring Cycle – Pathology Residents – Apply by December 5, 2024

All pathology residents may apply for a travel award to attend the Spring Residents Forum or the Pathologists Leadership Summit.

Apply for the spring cycle.

Fall Cycle – Fellows   CLOSED

Introduces new in practice CAP Fellow members (1 to 5 years) to the specialty’s issues and leadership opportunities at the institutional, local, state, and national levels. The Engaged Leadership Academy focuses on creatives, makers, innovators, advocates, entrepreneurs, and those who want to make a difference in the pathology community enhancing attendee education, professional development and experience on issues challenging the pathology specialty.

Location: CAP Headquarters in Northfield, IL

Date and Time:  TBD for 2025

Funding is available for the following:

• Registration fee and expenses, up to $500, for CAP Fellows (new in practice pathologists; 1 to 5 years) to attend the Engaged Leadership Academy, (a professional development and leadership course).
• All costs associated with the program, including travel, hotel, meals not provided during the program, will be paid by the participant.

Eligibility

All new in practice CAP Fellows (1 to 5 years) may apply.  Applicants will be considered regardless of age, race, gender, national origin, or religion.

Applicants should have authorization from their institution to attend the meeting. Awardees and/or their institutions should expect to cover any travel costs that exceed the amount awarded.

If Selected

Awardees are required to submit a short evaluation form within 10 days of meeting attendance.

The CAP Foundation may also communicate the bestowing of this award and content from your evaluation form for future promotional purposes with CAP members and donors via the Foundation website, social media channels, newsletter, or annual report.

All applicants will be considered regardless of age, race, gender, national origin, or religion.

To Apply

Apply by December 5, 2024, for the Leadership Development Award Spring Cycle.

Please include the following with your completed application:

1. The signature of your residency program director or department chair (invite this individual as a collaborator on your application)
2. An essay of up to 750 words discussing*:
   1. Your interest in leadership, professional development, and/or health policy and how this interest enhances your ability to articulate your value as a pathologist
   2. Your goals for attending the meeting
   3. Your plan to share and apply knowledge gained
   4. Why the award is essential to you, the applicant
   5. Why you require foundation financial support
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Professional headshot for use in Foundation web and print media (Requirements: 1+ megabyte, color, professional dress, neutral background; no selfies please)
5. Letter of recommendation from your residency program director or department chair discussing:
   1. How you would benefit from receiving this award
   2. Your demonstration of leadership skills along with your interest in/knowledge of the issues facing the field of pathology

*Applicants that do not address the above items in their application essay will not be considered.

Spring Cycle – Pathology Residents

Funding to cover travel expenses of up to $1,200 is available for pathology residents to attend the to attend the CAP Spring Residents Forum (March 22, 2025; Boston, MA) or the Pathologists Leadership Summit (April 26-29, 2025; Washington, DC).  The intent of this award is to support in-person meeting attendance; each awardee will be paired with a mentor.