2010 ASH Travel Grants

Information for Applicants
Applications are called for the Australian Society of Herpetologists Travel Grants

Up to eight travel grants of up to A$250 will be awarded in 2010 to student members of the Australian Society of Herpetologists. Students working in any field of herpetology may apply. The purpose of the award is two-fold: (1) assist students in travel expenses to attend the 2010 ASH conference at Barmera in September; and (2) reward outstanding academic and research performance. Academic merit is the primary criteria for the award. However, travel expenses of the individual applicants will be taken into consideration.

Eligibility
Applicants MUST:
• be a current financial member of the Australian Society of Herpetologists (see http://www.australiansocietyofherpetologists.org/Membership.html for more details on membership of ASH)
• be a currently enrolled honours, Masters, Graduate Diploma or PhD student at an Australian University
• give a spoken or poster presentation of their research at the 2010 ASH conference

Selection criteria
The competition will be based on:
• conference abstract
• a budget of travel expenses to the 2010 ASH conference
• a brief Curriculum Vitae

All applications must be made on the official application form available via the ASH web site (http://www.australiansocietyofherpetologists.org/Resources.hhtm ). Late applications will NOT be accepted. Winners of travel grants are required to acknowledge the Australian Society of Herpetologists in any publications arising from their research AND must present their work in either spoken or poster format at the next meeting of the Australian Society of Herpetologists.

CLOSING DATE: 3rd September 2010.

Send completed application form, with additional required information, to
Mark Hutchinson by the 3rd  September, 2010.
            Email (preferred): mark.hutchinson@samuseum.sa.gov.au  
            Fax: (08) 8207 7222
            Postal Address: Mark Hutchinson
                                    South Australian Museum
                                    North Terrace
                                    Adelaide SA 5000

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