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American Academy of Forensic Sciences Student Affiliate Scholarship

Abstract Submission Deadline: August 1 of the current year

The Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) will fund a limited number of AAFS Student Affiliate registrations for the 2013 American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Annual Meeting through a “Scholarship Program."

To qualify for the scholarship, AAFS Student Affiliates must submit an abstract for the AAFS 2013 program through the online submission system or Call For Papers form. In the awards section, check the box indicating that “the paper should be considered for the FSF Student Affiliate Scholarship.” Once requested, the abstract will be reviewed by the FSF Student Affiliate Scholarship Committee.

The scholarship abstracts need not be selected for presentation at the meeting, though this could be deemed advantageous by the selection committee. The scholarships will be awarded through the committee’s evaluation of the quality and relevance of the abstracts to the advancement of forensic science by AAFS Student Affiliates. The deadline for submission is August 1.

Jan Bashinski Criminalistics Graduate Thesis Grant

Application Deadline: July 31 of the current year.

Purpose: The Jan Grant Award is to provide Graduate Students with ­financial assistance to complete their thesis or independent research project as required for a graduate degree in Criminalistics/Forensic Sciences. The thesis or research project must be in the field of Criminalistics/Forensic Sciences.

Jan S. Bashinski Criminalistics Graduate Thesis Assistance Grant Eligibility Requirements:

The applicant must be a full- or part-time student completing his or her graduate degree requirements by conducting a research project at an educational institution accredited in the U.S. by a recognized academic body.

This project must, in the opinion of the FSF Awards Committee, make a significant scientific contribution to the field of Criminalistics/Forensic Sciences.

Grant Amount: The Jan Grant Award is $500. In addition, up to $1,200 is available for travel expenses to attend a future AAFS Annual Meeting where the awardee has an approved platform presentation of the completed research. The funding must be used to complete the research project.

Application: Please complete the official application and submit with the required attachments outlined in Part II on the application form.

All submissions must be received and completed by July 31. The deadline is firm with no extension. Please submit the aforementioned Jan S. Bashinski Criminalistics Graduate Thesis Assistance Grant Eligibility Requirements electronically to Kimberly Wrasse at kwrasse@aafs.org, or by mail to:

Kimberly Wrasse
FSF
410 North 21st Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Forensic Sciences Foundation Lucas Grants

Application deadline: June 15 of the current year.

The FSF Lucas Grants ($501-$3,000) are intended to help the investigator/researcher in original in-depth problem oriented research. These grants are open to members and affiliates (at any level) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.

Lucas Grant Eligibility Requirements:

Research must be creative and unique. Research conducted as a follow-up to a previous study is discouraged.

Each research proposal must be submitted with a well-developed title; an abstract that includes the research question and a brief literature review of not more than 10 references pertinent to the subject of the of the research; a detailed budget; timetable and a specific plan for dissemination of results; and CVs from all involved. The abstract for the Lucas grant should not exceed five pages.

One investigator, preferably the Principal Investigator, must be an affiliate or member of the AAFS.

If requests for travel, equipment, bibliographic preparation, routine agency operations, including salary of investigators/researchers or assistants are included for funding, the grant submission will be disqualified.

The dissemination plan and timetable must be compatible with the annual schedule of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and its Meeting date in February. The grants are awarded in the late fall; presentation will be at the meeting in two years. Example: If the grant request is submitted in 2013, and awarded in late 2013/2014 presentation cannot be made until the 2015 meeting or (if 2 years in length) at the 2016 meeting.

All research proposals must be submitted by the individual conducting the research. If a proposal is submitted for funding of a master’s thesis, the proposal must be submitted by the student NOT the academic advisor or other academic supporter.

Applicants must disclose current or previous FSF research grants awarded to any of the investigators.

Applicants must disclose if funding for this project is being sought from other/additional sources. FSF Lucas and Acorn Grant proposals on the same subject, differing only in scope and budget may not be submitted by the same investigators in the same year. Failure to comply will result in the applicant being disqualified for the year.

Issues related to the use of live humans or animals as research subjects must be dealt with explicitly in the proposal. Similarly, your plan for accommodating any issue related to privacy, appropriate permissions, and the harvesting, transport or disposal of human tissues or body fluids must be included.

All applications that do not meet the listed requirements will be disqualified.

Deadlines will be firmly enforced. If an applicant does not meet the submission deadline, the research proposal will be disqualified.

All submissions must be received and completed by June 15. The deadline is firm with no extension. Please submit the aforementioned Lucas Grant Requirements electronically to Kimberly Wrasse at kwrasse@aafs.org, or by mail to: Kimberly Wrasse, FSF, 410 North 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904.

Lucas Grant recipients will be required to submit a progress report to the Forensic Sciences Foundation by December 15 of the following year.

Note:  Applicants must disclose if funding for this project is being sought from other/additional sources. FSF Lucas and Acorn Grant proposals on the same subject, differing only in scope and budget, may not be submitted by the same investigators in the same year.

Forensic Sciences Foundation Annual Meeting Travel Grant for Students

The Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) is pleased to offer Travel Grants for students to assist with travel expenses in attending the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Annual Meeting. The FSF Board of Trustees has allocated $5,000, not to exceed $1,000 per student, including complimentary meeting registration. This is a wonderful opportunity, and members are encouraged to promote it.

Travel Grant Eligibility Requirements:

The applicant must be a fourth year undergraduate or a graduate student at an accredited four-year college, university, or professional school whose accreditation is acceptable to the FSF Board of Trustees.

The applicant must have a letter of recommendation from his/her advisor or professor.

The applicant must submit a 400-600 word essay explaining how attendance at an AAFS meeting will impact his/her career decision.

The applicant must submit a curriculum vitae including information such as forensic science areas of academic study and practice, academic record, forensic science activities, membership and participation in professional organizations (such as the AAFS), presentations at professional and academic meetings, as well as any publications and other pertinent data related to his/her forensic background.

All submissions must be completed and received by October 15. The deadline is firm with no extension. Please submit the aforementioned Travel Grant Requirements electronically to Kimberly Wrasse at kwrasse@aafs.org, or by mail to:

Kimberly Wrasse
FSF
410 North 21st Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Forensic Sciences Foundation Acorn Grants

Application deadline: June 15 of the current year.

The FSF Acorn Grants (up to and including $500) are intended to help the investigator/researcher initiate original problem oriented research. These grants are open to members and affiliates (at any level) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.

Acorn Grant Eligibility Requirements:

Research must be creative and unique. Research conducted as a follow-up to a previous study is discouraged.

Each research proposal must be submitted with a well-developed title; an abstract that includes the research question and a brief literature review of not more than 10 references pertinent to the subject of the of the research; a detailed budget; timetable and a specific plan for dissemination of results; and CVs from all involved. The abstract for Acorn grants should not exceed three pages.

One investigator, preferably the Principal Investigator, must be an affiliate or member of the AAFS.

If requests for travel, equipment, bibliographic preparation, routine agency operations, including salary of investigators/researchers or assistants are included for funding, the grant submission will be disqualified.

The dissemination plan and timetable must be compatible with the annual schedule of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and its Meeting date in February. The grants are awarded in the late fall; presentation will be at the meeting in two years. Example: If the grant request is submitted in 2013, and awarded in late 2013/2014 presentation cannot be made until the 2015 meeting or (if 2 years in length) at the 2016 meeting.

All research proposals must be submitted by the individual conducting the research. If a proposal is submitted for funding of a master’s thesis, the proposal must be submitted by the student NOT the academic advisor or other academic supporter.

Applicants must disclose current or previous FSF research grants awarded to any of the investigators.

Applicants must disclose if funding for this project is being sought from other/additional sources. FSF Lucas and Acorn Grant proposals on the same subject, differing only in scope and budget may not be submitted by the same investigators in the same year. Failure to comply will result in the applicant being disqualified for the year.

Issues related to the use of live humans or animals as research subjects must be dealt with explicitly in the proposal. Similarly, your plan for accommodating any issue related to privacy, appropriate permissions, and the harvesting, transport or disposal of human tissues or body fluids must be included.

All applications that do not meet the listed requirements will be disqualified.

Deadlines will be firmly enforced. If an applicant does not meet the submission deadline, the research proposal will be disqualified.

All submissions must be received and completed by June 15. The deadline is firm with no extension. Please submit the aforementioned Acorn Grant Requirements electronically to Kimberly Wrasse at kwrasse@aafs.org, or by mail to:  Kimberly Wrasse, FSF, 410 North 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904.

Acorn Grant recipients will be required to submit a progress report to the Forensic Sciences Foundation by December 15 of the following year.

Note: Applicants must disclose if funding for this project is being sought from other/additional sources. FSF Lucas and Acorn Grant proposals on the same subject, differing only in scope and budget, may not be submitted by the same investigators in the same year.