Support

Sponsorship Opportunities

The American Contact Dermatitis Society (ACDS) was founded in 1989 and has grown from a small dedicated group of dermatologists focused on contact dermatitis to over 2,500 health care professionals in the field of allergic contact dermatitis and related inflammatory skin diseases. We are committed to advancing the care and understanding of dermatitis and allergy through the promotion of education, research, and advocacy.

Interested in Partnering with ACDS?

Listed below are programs for which the ACDS seeks sponsorship for on an annual or multi-year basis. Please contact Ginger Czajkowski, CAE, ACDS Executive Director, at gczajkowski@contactderm.org, or by calling the ACDS office at (414) 918-9805 with any questions and/or inquiries.

Meeting Support CAMP ACDS Awards & Grants

Meeting Support

Exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities are available in conjunction with the below meetings:

ACDS Annual Meeting

The ACDS Annual Meeting is a full-day meeting held one day prior to the first day of the American Academy of Dermatology’s Annual Meeting.The ACDS Annual Meeting offers you the opportunity to bring your products to the attention of about 250 physicians and specialists from all over the world in the field of contact and atopic dermatitis and occupational dermatology.

Save the Date and review the next Exhibitor Prospectus for these upcoming Annual Meetings:

	ACDS 37^th Annual Meeting		March 26, 2026, Denver, CO
	ACDS 38^th Annual Meeting		March 18, 2027, San Francisco, CA

For more information on past ACDS Annual Meetings, please click here.

ACDS Fall Meeting

The ACDS Fall Meeting is a biennial two-day meeting focusing on elevating dermatitis with an emphasis on “What’s New and Hot.” The Fall Meeting offers you the opportunity to bring your products to the attention of over 100 physicians and specialists from all over the world in the field of contact and atopic dermatitis and occupational dermatology.

Save the Date for these upcoming Fall Meetings:

ACDS 2027 Fall Meeting

TBD

For more information on past ACDS Fall Meetings, please click here.

CAMP

The Contact Allergen Management Program (CAMP) was created by the ACDS in 2011 as part of its commitment to advance the care and understanding of allergic contact dermatitis.

CAMP is a free online tool and mobile app designed to help patients manage their skin allergy through a custom safe list of thousands of personal care products and prescriptions which are free of their allergens.

CAMP sponsorship packages offer you the ability to target both provider and patient audiences on three different platforms allowing you to effectively enhance brand visibility among over 2,500 health care professionals in the field of dermatitis and over 75,000 diagnosed patients.

Sponsorships at all levels support the ongoing success of CAMP and ensure its continued growth in the future. Click here to learn more.

Educational and Research Awards and Grants

ACDS is committed to advancing the care and understanding of dermatitis and allergy through the promotion of education, research, and advocacy. ACDS offers various educational resources throughout the year to members including grants, awards, webinars, a peer mentorship program, and more to encourage continued engagements aligned with the ACDS Mission and Values.

Your partnership and financial contribution to one of these initiatives would help the ACDS expand our reach within each of these specific areas.

Alexander A. Fisher Lectureship Award
Awarded in honor of Alexander Fisher, MD, honoring his contributions to the field of contact dermatitis.
Frequency: Annual | Recipients: 1 | Amount: $1,000

Alexander A. Fisher Resident Award
Honoring top resident presenters at the ACDS Annual Meeting.
Frequency: Annual | Recipients: 3 | Amounts: $1,000 / $300 / $100

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Travel Award
For presenters at the ACDS Annual Meeting who come from outside the US to encourage a global exchange of information focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, or healthcare disparities within dermatitis.
Frequency: Annual | Recipients: 1 | Amount: $1,000

Maibach Travel Award
For presenters at the ACDS Annual Meeting who come from outside the US and Canada to encourage a global exchange of information.
Frequency: Annual | Recipients: 1 | Amount: $1,000

Contact Allergen Bee
An opportunity for residents to compete in a live, multiple-choice contest at the ACDS Annual Meeting.
Frequency: Annual | Recipients: 1+ | Amount: up to $1,000 per award period

Clinical Research Award
For young investigators within the first five years of their practice to support relevant clinical studies directed toward the subject of contact dermatitis.
Frequency: Biannual | Recipients: 1+ | Amount: up to $5,000 per recipient, not to exceed $10,000 per award period

Mentoring Award
To nurture young leaders in the sub-specialty by assisting young dermatologists including dermatology residents, dermatology fellows, or dermatologist up to 5 years out of residency to become leaders/experts in the field of contact dermatitis by acquiring additional academic skills which may not be available at their training institutions.
Frequency: Biannual | Recipients: 1+ | Amount: up to $3,000 per recipient, not to exceed $10,000 per award period

Mid-Career Award
To provide opportunities to enhance career development.
Frequency: Biannual | Recipients: 1+ | Amount: up to $10,000 per award period

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Healthcare Disparities Award
For the study of diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and healthcare disparities within dermatitis, focusing on the pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, management or prevention of atopic or contact dermatoses and their associated morbidity.
Frequency: Annual | Recipients: 1+ | Amount: up to $10,000 per award period

Outcomes Research Award
To establish the value of expert specialist evaluation and management of chronic dermatitis.
Frequency: Annual | Recipients: 1+ | Amount: up to $50,000 per award period