The American Cetacean Society - San Francisco Bay Chapter is taking 
Application Proposals for its 2017 SMM Conference Travel Grants
 
Dear colleagues,
 
The American Cetacean Society-San Francisco Bay Chapter (ACS-SF Bay) would like to encourage students to apply for our upcoming 2017 Society of Marine Mammology Conference Student Travel Grants.
ACS – SF Bay Chapter Guidelines for Student Travel Grant:
1.       In order to apply for a travel grant applicants research posters must be accepted by the 2017 Society of Marine Mammology conference committee and be attending the conference.
2.      Make sure you are a current ACS-San Francisco Bay chapter member at the time of submission. Application for membership to ACS-SF Bay may be completed at the following website:  http://acsonline.org/support-acs/become-member/
3.      If you are not already an ACS member, please become a San Francisco Bay ACS chapter member.
4.      Be currently enrolled as a student at a recognized academic institution.
5.      Be first author on an accepted oral or poster presentation.

The application deadline is Monday September 11, 2017. Grant announcement date is Monday September 25, 2017 

Proposals should include:

1.  Application cover sheet, with title of proposal, field research group, contact information (email, phone and departmental contacts) for the faculty lead or principle investigator (PI), (second PI if applicable) and any proposed student participant list (with contact information).
2.  A brief narrative (1-2 pages, single-spaced) describing the research project, overall purpose, specific research objectives/questions, study timeline and benchmarks, significance of the research in advancing our understanding the biology and conservation of cetaceans and/or their
habitats, and how the research can or does advance conservation efforts aimed at a particular taxa, species, or habitat.

This award ($500 each) helps to offset travel expenses enabling the student to attend the Society of Marine Mammology Conference. Attending this conference is very important for the future as a scientist. Not only are students able to present their accepted research project (poster), but will meet and connect with the attending marine biologists and scientists that may become future teachers/mentors, and/or for prospective job opportunities. 

Students are our future and ACS-SF Bay chapter feels very strongly in supporting them.

Applications should be sent by email to Lynette R. Koftinow
American Cetacean Society - San Francisco Bay Chapter  
Questions regarding the program may also be directed to her.

Respectfully,

Lynette R. Koftinow
Research  ACS-SF Bay chapter
(415) 937-0641 (office)
acs.sfbay@gmail.com