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The American Elasmobranch Society Student Research Award
The AES Grant Committee will give one student a $1000 award in 2008 for research on elasmobranchs. The award winner will be announced and the award presented at the 2008 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 2008) 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:
Submit FIVE (5) paper copies of a complete application package (details listed below)
or
Submit an electronic copy of your proposal to the Grant Committee Chair (below)
Application package requirements:
- A completed application form, including an itemized budget showing how the funds will be spent
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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.
- A letter of support from the student's major advisor explaining the student's research abilities,
significance of the research, and to what extent the award would facilitate completion of the
research.
Completed applications (both mail and email) must be posted by 5pm March 28, 2008. Late applications will not be considered.
Submit applications to:
Jim Gelsleichter
Chair, AES Grant Committee
Mote Marine Laboratory
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
Email: jimg@mote.org
For questions or concerns, e-mail: jimg@mote.org
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