Global Pathology Education Award 2025: 

In an effort to improve global health by increasing the exchange of information and the latest science surrounding pathology, the CAP Foundation Global Pathology Education Award offers international pathologists practicing in medically under-resourced areas around the globe access to the CAP25 annual meeting (September 13 - 16, 2025) recorded education sessions. The CAP annual meeting provides outstanding continuing education in all pathology specialties taught by world class experts.

EACH EDUCATION AWARD INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

• Complimentary CAP25 On-Demand Pass (online content available mid-September through mid-January)
• Complimentary IFCAP (International Fellow of the CAP) membership for one year, pending submission and approval of a completed IFCAP application

ELIGIBILITY

Physicians residing in and practicing the specialty of pathology in medically under-resourced countries as identified by the WHO.  Those in a pathology residency training program are not eligible to apply for this award. All Applicants will be considered regardless of age, race, gender, national origin, or religion.

Priority consideration for the Global Pathology Education Awards will be given to practicing pathologists who:

1. reside in a medically under-served country as designated by the World Health Organization (WHO).  The WHO-HINARIwebsite will be utilized as a guide.
2. are not current International Fellows (IFCAP) of the College of American Pathologists (CAP).  
3. have a demonstrable need for financial support.

APPLY BY: June 3, 2025

APPLICATION SUBMISSION:

1. Responses to the following:*

• Your years in practice, your practice setting, the types of services/areas of pathology that are commonly performed on a weekly or monthly basis including challenges faced
• Your interest in accessing CAP25 online education
• Your goals and plan to share and apply knowledge gained
• Why the award is important to your career development
• Your organization's support for you to apply for this award and access recorded education

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

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Photo (preference for a photo featuring your face or face & shoulders; 1+ megabyte; color; with or without lab coat; neutral background; the photo you submit to be used in web and print media for award recognition; no selfies please)

IF SELECTED

Awardees are expected to submit the following to the CAP Foundation within 30 days of concluding the experience:

• an evaluation and overview (500–700-word summary) of your experience
• a short video testimonial

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND QUESTIONS:  Note that all correspondence with the CAP Foundation regarding this award will be in English and take place via email jranken@cap.org or if needed +001-847-832-7931; the preferred method of contact is email.