The American Cetacean Society-Puget Sound Chapter (ACS/PS) would like to once again solicit submissions for student/intern/postdoc travel grants to the Society for Marine Mammalogy's *26th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals* (San Juan, Puerto Rico, 19-23 October 2026). *Two* student travel grants (US$1000 each) will be selected from all eligible applications received by *Friday, 24 April 2026*. *Qualifications to apply:* 1. Currently enrolled as a student at a recognized academic institution (student academy, university, or field school) within *Washington State*, USA. We *will* consider applications from 2025 graduates (SMM Conference off year). 2. Be first author on an accepted oral or poster presentation focusing on *cetaceans*. 3. Register for the conference by the early registration deadline *as a student* (www.marinemammalogy.org). 4. If selected for a travel grant, please obtain ACS membership (either affiliate with or join the Puget Sound Chapter). Application for membership to ACS may be completed at the following website: www.acsonline.org/membership *To apply:* 1. Submit a title and abstract with proof of acceptance to the SMM conference. 2. Provide your name and school/organization affiliation. 3. E-mail your application to: [image: address for grant requests, must type in manually because of spambots] Note: As an awardee, you will be invited to provide a summary of your poster/spoken presentation to be posted on the ACS/PS website and social media platforms. You will also be invited to give a presentation on your research at a future ACS/PS monthly general meeting. *The application period closes Friday, 24 April 2026 (11:59pm PDT)!* Notification of travel grant awardees will be emailed by end of day: *8 May 2026*. For questions or to submit your application, contact Dr. Stephanie Norman, ACS/PS Grants Chair: [image: address for grant requests, must type in manually because of spambots] Thank you, Stephanie Norman, DVM, PhD (ACS PS Grants Chair)