The mission of the American Lung Association is to save lives by enhancing lung health and preventing lung disease, with a focus on defeating lung cancer, creating a tobacco-free future, championing clean air for all, and improving the quality of life for those affected by lung disease and their families.
The Hasting Innovation Award for Interstitial Lung Disease provides financial support of $75,000 per year, up to two years, to highly promising investigators in the early stages of their careers who have shown a significant track record of accomplishment in lung disease science. This award is specifically aimed at individuals who have the potential to advance the field of lung disease, with a prerequisite that applicants have previously held a K or R type award within three to five years prior to applying for this Lung Association award.