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APIC NE Educational Financial Support for the 2026 National Conference!

Hello APIC NE Members,

We are excited to offer three (3) APIC National Conference educational financial support opportunities for this year's annual conference in Nashville, TN taking place June 15th–17th, 2026. These opportunities include:

  • One (1) in-person award with a maximum reimbursement of $2,500
  • Two (2) virtual awards at the early bird registration rate of $715 each

Any expenses exceeding these amounts will not be eligible for reimbursement. Recipients must register for the event independently and submit reimbursement requests accordingly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can the awarded support be used for?

  • Conference registration fees
  • Hotel/Lodging accommodations
  • Meals, not to exceed the applicable state per diem rate
  • Travel expenses, including transportation to and from the airport, hotel, and conference venue

Non-Allowable Expenses

  • Awarded funds may not be used for the purchase of alcohol or for incidental, personal, or non-conference-related expenses.

When does early bird registration end?

April 3, 2026

How do I apply for this educational opportunity?

Please complete the attached application below, which can also be found on our APIC NE website. To qualify, applicants must be APIC NE members in good standing (i.e., current and active members).

Is there a requirement for accepting the award and attending the conference?

Yes! If selected for financial support from APIC New England, recipients must give back to the Chapter by presenting a synopsis of their key takeaways and how they plan to apply this knowledge to advance the profession. This 15-to-30-minute presentation will take place at an APIC NE educational session within the same year as the National Conference.

Please note: If you do not fulfill this requirement, the financial support received may be subject to taxation.

When is the application deadline?

Applications must be submitted by March 6, 2026, to nominatingandawards.apicne@gmail.com. Late submissions will not be accepted.

When will winners be notified?

Educational financial support recipients will be notified no later than March 13th, 2026.

We encourage all eligible members to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity.

Best of luck to all applicants!

Click here for application!

APIC in Action: Legislative Updates

You can find the latest Infection Prevention-related legislative bills for New England in the report here.
Click the links in the report to see which of your local elected officials are sponsoring a bill, and where it is in committee process. You can support APIC initiatives by calling or writing to officials in your home district.

Am I a member?
We encourage all APIC members to join the New England chapter.  Full, active chapter members receive our regular newsletters, are eligible to join the board of directors and committees, receive discounted conference rates, and can enter to win our annual trip to the APIC national conference.  Chapter membership costs $30 in addition to the national membership.  Many members believe they are chapter members, when, in fact, they are not.

Check your APIC account page.  You should see our chapter listed (inside the area circled in red).  If it says "nothing to report," you are a member of the national APIC organization, but not a local chapter.  Call APIC member services to add the New England chapter. If you are interested in the advancement of the practice of infection prevention and control, APIC NEW welcomes your participation. 

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