AGA Application Management System
Welcome to AGA's online application portal. Please review the links below to start a new application, preview an application, or view a request for applications. Use the left navigation menu to access in-progress or previously submitted applications and any application review assignments.

Do you want to return to an application you started or completed? In the navigation menu on the left, click on My Applications.

AGA Nominations

Applications for AGA leadership, committees, course directors, and Council openings — Applications are now open.

Make a difference in GI and help advance AGA's vision of ending the burden of digestive disease! By becoming involved, you will develop greater leadership skills and play a pivotal role in helping guide AGA's strategic direction. Terms begin in June 2027.

Please click on the link below that will take you directly to the appropriate application form. All applications are due Oct. 5, 2026.
AGA Governing Board
AGA Nominating Committee
AGA Committee Appointments
AGA Institute Council
AGA Course Directors

We welcome volunteers who bring diversity across all dimensions, including (but not limited to) gender, race and ethnicity, geography, sexual identity, practice setting, perspectives, and institution type. Learn more about key attributes and competencies of an effective governing board member.

Direct questions regarding the AGA Governing Board, Nominating Committee, Committee Appointments and Course Director applications to executiveoffice@gastro.org.

Direct questions regarding AGA Institute Council applications to agacouncil@gastro.org.

2027 AGA Tech Summit
2027 AGA Shark Tank Pitch Competition 
Applications for the 2027 AGA Shark Tank Pitch Competition will open in the Fall of 2026.

2027 AGA Innovation Fellows Program 
Applications for the 2027 AGA Innovation Fellows Program will open in the Fall of 2026.

2027 AGA-AASLD Academic Skills Workshop
March 5-7, 2027 | Chicago, Ilinois

The AGA-AASLD Academic Skills Workshop is a premier, mentorship-driven experience for U.S.-based fellows and early career gastroenterologists. 

Designed for those pursuing — or considering — a career in academic medicine, this program supports participants at every stage of the decision-making process. This is your opportunity to gain guidance, build connections, and confidently take the next step in your career. Apply today!

2026–2027 AGA Recognition Prizes (Coming soon!)

Each year, AGA honors a number of individuals for their outstanding contributions to the field of gastroenterology. Review the details, eligibility criteria, and nomination requirements for each of the prizes on the AGA Recognition Prize website. You may also view the 2025 recipients.

Questions about AGA's Recognition Prizes? Contact us at awards@gastro.org.

2026 AGA-Pfizer Beacon of Hope Awards for Gender and Health Equity (Applications are closed.) 

The AGA-Pfizer Beacon of Hope Awards for Gender and Health Equity honor early to mid-career women in gastroenterology – physicians, scientists and advanced practice providers – who excel in promoting gender and health equity for patients and/or healthcare providers. This includes improving access to care for underserved communities, enhancing health literacy, increasing diversity in clinical trials, and advancing careers of women in GI.  Review the details, key dates, eligibility criteria, and nomination requirements at AGA Pfizer Beacon of Hope Awards website.

We will honor the recipients at the AGA Beacons of Hope Women’s Luncheon being held May 4, 2026, during Digestive Disease Week^® (DDW). 

Questions about the Beacon of Hope Awards? Contact us at executiveoffice@gastro.org.

Digestive Disease Week^®  2026

2026 AGA Abstract Awards (Applications are closed.) 

The objective of these awards is to provide funds for AGA abstract presenters to attend DDW May 2-5, 2026 in Chicago, IL. The applicant audience includes post-docs, clinical fellows, medical residents, medical and graduate students presenting an abstract at DDW. Find out more about the AGA Abstract Awards.

Questions about the AGA Abstract Awards? Contact us at awards@gastro.org.