The Ecological Society of America SEEDS Program (www.esa.org/seeds) offers travel awards for Underrepresented Undergraduate Students to attend the ESA Annual Meeting in Sacramento, CA this year.
Travel awards cover all expenses to attend the meeting including air travel, meals, lodging, and registration. Please share this information with students and encourage them to apply! Who is eligible to apply? - Undergraduate students from underrepresented minority groups as well as other students with a demonstrated commitment to the programs mission - Undergraduate students enrolled in an institution within the United Sates students who graduated in December or May in the same academic year of the meeting for which theyre applying - Participants are selected based on academic promise, interest in exploring a career in ecology, potential for serving as a mentor and teacher, and demonstrated commitment to increasing opportunities for underrepresented students. Preference will be given to students who: - Are minority and first generation students. - Demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in ecology. - Going to present at the meeting (poster, oral or special presentations) - presentations must be submitted directly to ESA, not through SEEDS. - Exhibit promise in contributing to the ecology program at their home institution or in their community. - Show promise as an educator or mentor. For more information visit our website: http://esa.org/seeds/annual- meeting/undergraduate-awards/ Deadline: Monday, February 24, 2014.
