Awards, Scholarships & Fellowships
HAI’s commitment to the next generation of researchers — through travel support, recognition of excellence, and partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association.
HAI Travel Scholarship
Travel scholarships to the HAI Conference are one aspect of our investment in your academic and professional success. Scholarships are available for students and postdocs to fund flights, hotel, and/or registration expenses to attend HAI.
The HAI Travel Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis with no geographic restrictions. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. The application is contained within the abstract submission form.
Eligibility: Applicants must be a graduate student or post-doctoral fellow at the time of the conference, and must submit an abstract for consideration.
HAI Young Investigator Award
Awarded annually to an outstanding early-career investigator whose abstract and presentation demonstrate exceptional scientific quality. The award is competitive and based on the quality of the submitted abstract and its presentation at the conference.
The Christopher Clark Award
This award is named in honor of Christopher Clark, MD, a neurologist and Alzheimer’s disease researcher who passed away in January 2012. Chris was an inspiration to the Alzheimer’s field, and this award honors his memory by supporting the continuing advancement of the field.
Dr. Clark’s career was devoted to understanding Alzheimer’s disease — developing diagnostically specific markers and identifying and evaluating new therapeutic treatments, with the goal of delaying the onset or slowing the progression of the disease. He was also known as a generous mentor who had a significant impact through supporting young researchers.
The Clark Award recognizes a presenter at HAI who exemplifies the same qualities: exceptional science, and a commitment to mentoring and community.
The Alzheimer’s Association Awards & Fellowships @ HAI
Each year, the HAI Program Committee selects the most deserving candidate in one of six categories to receive the Alzheimer’s Association at HAI Excellence Award.
AAIC & ISTAART Fellowships at HAI
HAI, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association and ISTAART, awards two prestigious fellowships to outstanding presenters at HAI2026.
AAIC / ISTAART Graduate Fellowship
- Full AAIC fellowship (complimentary student registration)
- Round-trip coach airfare
- Five nights hotel accommodation
- Awarded to one high-scoring graduate student presenter
AAIC / ISTAART Post-Doc Fellowship
- Full AAIC fellowship (complimentary post-doc registration)
- Round-trip coach airfare
- Five nights hotel accommodation
- Awarded to one high-scoring post-doctoral presenter