Application for Travel Awards for Graduate Students
2009 deadlines:
Mary Haga Award: Applicatons due February ……
Agnes Hansen Award #1: Applications due October…
Agnes Hansen Award #2: Applications due May ……
Xi Chapter has established awards in memory of Agnes Hansen and Mary Haga. These awards are given to defray some of the costs that female graduate students incur while traveling to national or other major scientific meetings where they are presenting the results of their research.
Any female graduate student in Minnesota engaged in scientific research is eligible to apply but, other factors being equal, preference will be given to active members of Xi Chapter. The applicant should have limited other support for attending scientific meetings. The funds may be used for travel expenses and registration fees, not for room and board. The usual award is in the range of $200-$300. A notice of abstract acceptance must be provided before disbursement of the award. Your meeting must take place after the award deadline, not before. To apply for the award, please submit the following:
- A cover letter stating the reason (both scientific and financial) you would like to receive this award, and listing previous presentations at national or major meetings. If this will be your first meeting, please indicate this. Include an itemized estimate of your registration and travel expenses only for the meeting. (Room and board cannot be funded.) Please indicate whether you will be traveling by auto, train, bus, or plane and any travel restrictions that apply. Include the meeting location and dates. If you are a member of Xi chapter, please note this. Also include the name and email address of the advisor sending your recommendation letter (see below).
- A brief resume or curriculum vitae describing your educational and scientific training, honors, awards, membership in scientific, professional or honor organizations, and scientific publications ( if any). Include all degrees and dates they were awarded or expected and how may years you have been in your program.
- A copy of the abstract of the work you have submitted for presentation on an official meeting abstract form if possible. Include a copy of the official letter of acceptance if you have one, or state when you expect to be notified of the abstract’s acceptance or rejection.
- A brief description of the data being presented that can be understood by someone from another discipline, no m ore than one page in length, double-spaced. Area-specific jargon should be avoided or explained. Include: how the data were collected, type of data, and you specific contribution if it’s a collaborative effort.
- A letter of recommendation from your advisor confirming your intent to participate in the meeting, commenting on your technical ability and potential, and listing any other financial support that would be available orm the department or research grants for travel to this meeting. Please have your advisor email this letter directly to rrduda@mmm.com preferably as a .pdf document, by the application deadline.
Recipients of these awards will be expected to submit a brief written report about their experience at the meeting. This report or summary of it may be published in the newsletter and website and will be made available to the membership of Xi Chapter and to the donor(s) of the award funds. In addition, the awardee should expect to be asked to present their research at one of the monthly Xi meetings. The awards will be made based on both scientific merit and financial need. Submit items #1-4 as one document, (Word or .pdf ). Please email questions and/or your complete application to:
RuthAnn Duda
rrduda@mmm.com |
