U.S. freelance writers who qualify for embargoed access to the American Heart Association’s news material may apply for a limited number of travel stipends to attend a select Association scientific conference.

Criteria:

• Open to U.S. resident freelance writers who qualify for embargoed access to the American Heart Association’s news material.

• Applicant must provide three (3) original bylined news articles/clip links (not article summaries) published by an accredited national or top 25 Nielsen market media outlet within the prior six (6) months covering health/science/medical topics.

• Applicants may not have attended an American Heart Association scientific conference in person (or via video conference) in the past two (2) years.

• Journalists are welcome to apply to attend multiple Association conferences but are only eligible to receive one stipend every year.

• The Association may award up to five (5) stipends for each selected meeting.