Call for Applications
Pteridological Section
Student Travel Award
Botanical Society of America
Botany & Mycology 2009, Snowbird, Utah

The Pteridological Section of the Botanical Society of America is pleased to announce a $400 student travel award in support of attendance at the Botany & Mycology 2009 conference. The award is available to undergraduate and graduate students presenting a paper or poster with pteridological content at the conference to be held in Snowbird, Utah, July 26 - 30. Applicants, please use the form below to apply for this award by April 1, 2009. You will also need to provide "Two Letters of Recommendation": Letters should be solicited from faculty members who have knowledge of your academic performance, research experiences, and/or professional goals, and emailed to bsa-manager@botany.org.

YOUR INFORMATION

Your name:


BSA ID number:



BSA disciplinary section(s) of which you are currently a member: (select one or more--press <Ctrl> or the appropriate Mac key)


Title(s) and URL(s) of your Botany & Mycology 2009 paper(s)/poster(s):


Your institution:


Your year:


Your email:


Your phone number:
YOUR FACULTY ADVISOR'S INFORMATION

Your faculty advisor:
Advisor's email:
Advisor's phone number:

BRIEF SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS/POSTER (if any).

PERSONAL STATEMENT - PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR:

Interest in pteridology:


Interest/reasons for wanting to attend/participate in Botany & Mycology.


Career goals.


Summary of research experience to date.


Thoughts on why pteridology is an important field for the 21st century.
Deadline for award proposals is: April 1, 2009, 11:59 pm, PDT.

This request will be sent electronically by pressing the "Submit Proposal" button.

For additional information or questions, contact:

And/Or the Program Chair for the Pteridological Section (click here).

Remember to email your letters of recommendation to the email noted above!!!! Thank you.


If you do not receive a confirmation email back within 48 hours please contact us at bsa-manager@botany.org.