The Awards and Scholarships Committee is responsible for awards for AGT members and scholarships for undergraduate students. The Grants Committee is responsible for grants to graduate students and educational institutions as well as those grants designated to the Foundation..

The Foundation for Genetic Technology provides grants, scholarships and awards for AGT members funded by the following corporate sponsors:

    Outstanding Technologist Grant ($500), sponsored by Applied Imaging

    Barbara J. Kaplan Scholarship for undergraduates ($1,500), sponsored by Invitrogen

    AGT Student Research Award ($1,500), sponsored by Irvine Scientific

    New Horizons Award ($750), for newly certified technologists, sponsored by Rainbow Scientific, Inc.

    EXCEL Award ($500), for student members of AGT, sponsored by Cytocell Limited

    Best Poster Award ($300), sponsored by Carl Zeiss, Inc.

    Best Platform Presentation ($500), sponsored by Genzyme Genetics

    Best Exhibitor Booth Award sponsored by FGT

    Genome Award ($500), sponsored by Quest

    The Joseph Waurin Award for Excellence in Education ($500), sponsored by Jim Waurin