Deadline: February 1, 2026
Applications are open for the Eddie Méndez Scholar Award 2026. Fred Hutch Cancer Center is seeking applications for the 8th Annual Dr. Eddie Méndez Scholar Award, which recognizes outstanding postdoctoral fellows from any discipline conducting research on cancer, infectious diseases, or basic science. The award was created to recognize Dr. Méndez’s commitment to cancer research and supporting early-career scientists. This award aims to build a community between postdoctoral scholars seeking academic faculty careers and scientists at Fred Hutch.
The aims of this award are to:
- Share your science and have achievements recognized by the FH community
- Network with peer/near peers (the cohort) and Fred Hutch staff & faculty
- Provide awardees with info about FH as a prospective faculty and/or open the door for future collaborations
Benefits
- Fred Hutch will provide an honorarium to awardees and will cover all expenses related to travel and accommodations.
Eligibility
- Be a postdoctoral researcher seeking an academic faculty position;
- Be completing a postdoc in the United States;
- Be completing research that aligns with the work being pursued at Fred Hutch;
- Have plans to enter the academic job market in the fall of 2026 or beyond;
- Have now yet entered the academic job market nor accepted a faculty position.
Application
Required Application Materials:
- CV
- Postdoctoral Research Narrative (1 page)
- Future Research Directions (up to 1 page)
- Personal statement (1/2 page)
- Faculty Letter of Support
For more information, visit Eddie Méndez Scholar Award.
