American Elasmobranch Society
Student Research Award
2011
Application Instructions and Form
Past Student Research Award Winners
The AES Grant Committee will give one student a $1000 award in 2011 for research on chondrichthyan fishes. The award winner will be announced and the award presented at the 2011 meeting. Students who are currently enrolled in a degree program (undergraduate or graduate), are members in good standing of AES (i.e., paid dues by Jan. 1 2011) and are in at least their second year of membership are eligible to apply. Students are eligible to receive this award once per degree. Selection of the recipient will be based on the merit of the proposed or ongoing research. The ranking criteria form used by the Committee Members is available for students to help refine their proposals based on the judging criteria. Emphasis will also be placed on how crucial the additional funding would be to the progress (or completion) of the research project.
Award winners are expected to present the results of their research at an annual meeting of the AES.
Award winners are required to:
- Submit a report of expenditures to the AES Treasurer within one year
- Acknowledge the AES for financial support in resulting presentations and publications
To apply (see details below):
Submit an electronic copy of your proposal to the Grant Committee Chair (**preferred!**)
-or-
Submit FIVE (5) paper copies of a complete application package
The completed application package includes:
1) A completed application form, including an itemized budget showing how funds will be spent
2) A two-page (maximum) description of the research project, including hypothesis, objectives, methodology, rational, significance of research and financial need. See Criteria Form for details about ranking criteria.
3) A letter of support from the student’s major advisor explaining the student’s research abilities, the significance of the research, and the extent to which the award would facilitate the work’s completion.
Completed applications (both mail and email) must be posted by
Submit applications to:
Mason Dean
Chair, AES Grant Committee
Max Planck Institute of Colloids & Interfaces
Am Muehlenberg 1,
14424
email: mason.dean@mpikg.mpg.de
**PLEASE NOTE: because of the Chair’s European address, it is recommended and preferred that you convert your application to pdf and submit it by email. If you are not able to do this, please contact the Grant Committee Chair in advance of the deadline!**