AOM 2026 Travel Awards

The MED Division’s AOM 2026 Travel Awards

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Management Education and Development (MED) Division supported by the Academy of Management (AOM), offers Travel Awards to assist MED members attending the 2026 AOM Conference in Philadelphia. These awards help cover essential costs such as transport, accommodation, and subsistence for those in need and who otherwise would not be able to attend. The award is normally for $500 which is the maximum for one person but can also be for a lesser amount. Please note that these awards do not cover conference registration or membership fees.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for an MED Division Scholarship, applicants must:

  • Have paid the annual Academy of Management membership fees for 2025–2026.
  • Be a registered member of the MED Division at the time of application.
  • Attend the conference in person.

Selection Process

The award committee will evaluate applications based on a submitted short narrative. We will also prioritise applicants who meet the following criteria:

  • Those who have not previously received financial support from the MED Division.
  • International doctoral students.
  • Participants in MED Division-sponsored sessions (e.g. PDW organisers, panellists, consortium attendees, discussants, or paper/symposium presenters).

Application Process

To apply, please complete the MED Division Travel Awards application by 5:00 pm (US EST) on our first deadline of the 30 April 2026. There is a rolling application for the end of each month finishing on the 30th June, 2026. We expect to communicate all award decisions by the 15th of each month. The Awards are given on a first come first served bases as we have a limited number of awards we advise you to apply early.

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MED Division Travel Awards Application Form – Fill in form

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AOM will only accept submissions for your designated 2026 Travel Award recipients through one of the following methods:

  1. Standard submission (subject to IRS tax rules): paid upfront without travel receipts required
  2. Submitted as non-taxable capped award payment (subject to reimbursement processing): via Expense Point report submission (one report per recipient)

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