Dorothy Dillon Eweson Lecture Series

The Dorothy Dillon Eweson Lecture Series provides support to encourage investigators in the field of aging research to present findings at an annual scientific or medical specialty association meeting where aging-related research is not the primary focus.


Eweson Lectures have been presented, for example, at:

  • Annual Canine Longevity Consortium
  • Annual Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Meeting
  • International Society for Posture and Gait
  • International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation
  • Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology
  • Annual Meeting of the Society of General Internal Medicine
  • International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis
  • Annual Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology
  • Annual Meeting of The Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies
  • International Congress of Pathophysiology

The Award

The Eweson Lecture series provides selected applicants with funding up to a maximum of $2,000 to cover travel expenses and meeting-related fees.

The Eweson Lecture Series on Advances in Aging Research was established in 1997 by AFAR board member Dorothy Dillon Eweson in an effort to bring the issues of aging and age-related diseases and conditions to the forefront of medical association conferences. The Eweson Lecturers strive to increase awareness of aging issues within specialty areas by presenting “cutting edge” papers and research on topics directly relating to specific disciplines.

Eligibility and Application

AFAR is now accepting applications to participate in the Dorothy Dillon Eweson Lecture Series for the year 2024. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.


To be eligible for this award, you must:
  • have received funding from AFAR, served on an AFAR grant review committee, or be a Nathan Shock Center Investigator or Nathan Shock Center Pilot Grantee.
  • have been accepted as a speaker/presenter at an in-person meeting for an oral presentation. Applicants will need to provide a confirmation letter. Examples of eligible presentations include plenary, keynote, and presentations as part of a panel session. Poster presentations are not eligible.
  • not have received support through the Eweson Lecture Series in the last three years

Preference is given to investigators who are new to the program in 2024, and those who will present at meeting venues within the continental United States.

Applicants can expect to receive a decision one month after submitting their application.

The application can be downloaded here.

Questions? Please contact Elizabeth Pritchett-Montavon at 212.703.9977 or email info@afar.org.