CSAM-SMCA Travel Bursaries & Awards
Travel Bursaries
CSAM-SMCA offers travel bursaries to support Canadian learners and others in the field of addiction medicine in expanding their knowledge, staying current with developments in the field, and furthering their education.
These travel bursaries will cover the conference registration fees and provide $1,000 to help with additional expenses such as transportation and lodging. The bursaries include support to attend the CSAM-SMCA Fundamentals Course, taking place the day before the conference. We encourage anyone planning to attend the full conference to apply.
Recipients will be selected through a process that gives due consideration to factors that include, but are not limited to travel requirements, financial need, the applicant’s contribution to the event and the field, and equity-deserving status.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Karen Mellor Award
Karen Mellor served as CSAM-SMCA’s National Executive Assistant until her passing in 2019. She was instrumental in our growth, driving key changes that allowed our organization to thrive. In October 2019, at the age of 56, Karen passed away from a smoking-related illness.
In her memory, the CSAM-SMCA Board of Directors established the Karen Mellor Award, awarded to a student or a practicing clinician who has made significant contribution to smoking cessation research, clinical care, or education.
The recipient of the CSAM-SMCA Karen Mellor Award will receive:
- Registration to the CSAM-SMCA 2026 Scientific Conference
- Registration to the CSAM-SMCA Fundamentals of Addiction Course
- A $1,000 award
- A one-year subscription to the Canadian Journal of Addiction
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026