Dear Ecolog, For those female students who are interested in going to the ASA-CSSA-SSSA meeting in Long Beach, CA, the AWSS travel grant maybe of interest. Information on eligibility and how to apply is below.
Best, Ray AWSS Announces its Travel Scholarship Program The Association for Women Soil Scientists is happy to announce its travel awards for attendance at the 2014 ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meetings (November 2-5, 2014) in Long Beach, California. The traveling awards are: 1st-$300 and 2nd-$200. The awards are offer to undergraduate and graduate female students traveling and presenting their research results at the 2014 Soil Science Society of America Meeting. Afford grants will only cover expenses associated with the meeting in essence cost of registration, travel and lodging. The application deadline is September 15 for the 2014 meeting. The application guidelines are: A. Eligibility and Selection: All applicants must be members of the Association for Women in Soil Science (may apply after award notice) and the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). B. Deadlines (materials must be received by deadline): September 15, 2014 Main Point of Contact: Dr. Rebecca Tirado-Corbalá, Award Committee Chair Email: [email protected] Applying electronically is highly encouraged but in case of difficulty please notifies the main point of contact. C. Application package (required documents): The following documents must be submitted to constitute a complete application package. 1. A completed application form (see below) 2. A letter describing your reasons for applying to this program (scientific, financial, and professional) and whether you have made a previous presentation at a national meeting (any society) (limit 2 pages) 3. A resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) (limit 2 pages) 4. An abstract of the work to be presented. Includes all authors and the research presentation format (i.e. poster, oral, etc.). 5. A letter from your advisor confirming your participation in the meeting for which you are applying for funds. Your advisor should comment on your technical capability. Include a list of additional travel support that may be available from the department or research grants. Award recipients will receive notifications by e-mail (or other if indicated by applicant) no later than October 11, 2014. Award selection criteria (in order of importance): 1. Higher preference to first time students presenting at national meeting (either poster or oral session). 2. Strength of abstract and recommendation 3. Accomplishments and career goals 4. Special circumstances (i.e. non-traditional students, single parents, illness) 5. Financial need Association of Women Soil Scientists Travel Award Application Form 1. Name_________________________________ 2. Student status : a. Undergraduate student: year_______; major_______________; GPA _____ b. MS graduate student: year_______; major_______________; GPA _____ c. PhD graduate student: year_______; major_______________; GPA _____ 3. Contact information: Mailing Address _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ Phone_________________________________ E-mail_________________________________ 4. School Information a. Institution______________________________ b. Department_____________________________ c. Advisor’s Name__________________________ 5. Estimated Travel Expenses Table: Estimated cost Travel (explain on separate page) Lodging: ___ nights at ___ per night*1 Meeting Registration Total Dr. Ray G. Anderson Research Soil Scientist USDA-ARS, U.S. Salinity Laboratory Contaminant Fate and Transport Unit 450 W. Big Springs Rd. Riverside, CA 92507-4617 USA Office: 1-951-369-4851 Fax: 1-951-342-4964 This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately.
