M&M Meeting Travel Awards

General Considerations

Award applicants will automatically be considered for memorial scholarships, conferred by MSA based on the generous support of society sponsors.

Applicants who have previously received an M&M Meeting Award will not be considered for a second award in the same category.

Students

All students in good standing enrolled at accredited academic institutions are eligible. High school, undergraduate, and graduate students are encouraged to apply. Applicants are not required to be members of the sponsoring society. If an applicant is not a full-time student, their submitted work *MUST* have been done at their academic institution in their role as student. Student applicants are required to provide their advisor's name and email address during the application process.

Postdoctoral Researchers

All postdoctoral researchers are eligible. Applicants are not required to be members of the sponsoring society. If an applicant is not a full-time researcher, their submitted work *MUST* have been done at their institution in their role as post-doc researcher. Postdoctoral researchers are required to provide their advisor's name and email address during the application process.

Professional Technical Staff Members

Full-time technologists are eligible for staff awards. In addition, the applicant must be a member of the sponsoring society, current in his or her dues for the year of the meeting.

Amount of Award

M&M Meeting Awards and memorial awards consist of full meeting registration and up to $1,000 for travel-related expenses. Original receipts must be provided to receive travel reimbursement. All award winners also receive an invitation to the Presidents' Reception, held on the Tuesday evening of the meeting.

Notification of Award

All award applicants will be notified by email of their award status approximately eight weeks after the Call for Papers deadline. Unsuccessful applicants will be permitted to withdraw their papers, should their ability to attend the meeting be contingent on the award, within one week following notification.

Requirements of Award

All award winners must present their paper in person at the M&M meeting in order to receive their award. Awardees are expected to attend and participate in the entire meeting, which runs from Sunday evening's opening reception through late Thursday afternoon.

Awardees are required to attend the Monday morning plenary session, at which their award will be conferred.

How to Apply For an M&M Meeting Award

1. As part of the on-line paper submission process, an applicant must flag his or her paper for award consideration. Only one paper may be designated and considered per applicant.
2. The applicant must appear as first author and presenter of the paper submitted for award.
3. The applicant must provide the name, title, institution, and e-mail address of his or her supervisor, who will be contacted to provide a supporting letter and confirmation of applicability for the indicated award category (e.g. student, post-doc, or technical staff).