Willis A.Reid Jr -Student Research Fund Call for 2009 Willis A. Reid Jr. Reseach Proposals
In 2004, the American Society of Parasitologists began a new program to provide small grants to students studying parasitology. At this time, the ASP is able to fund one graduate student ($1000) and one undergraduate student ($500) doing research in the field of parasitology. Proposals must be sent to the ASP Education Committee (electronically) and received by January 16, 2009 for review. Eligibility: The competition is open to all undergraduate and graduate level ASP student members affiliated with institutions or major professors who have limited or no grant money to support student research. Both the student and his/her major professor must be members of the ASP at the time of application. (Applications for membership may be found at http://asp.unl.edu/).
Documentation: 1)A brief proposal written by the student (maximum of 3 pages, double-spaced, 11 pt typeface minimum in either MS Word, WordPerfect, or PDF format only) outlining the student's proposed research must be submitted, along with a separate, detailed 1-page budget of how the money will be spent. Money can only be used for supplies, equipment, and travel expenses for research (not to attend and present results at meetings). 2) The student also must include a brief CV (1-2 pages). 3) A letter of support will be required from the student's major professor stating why the student needs funding, as well as justifying the student's academic and research accomplishments. Proposals must be sent to the ASP Education Committee (electronically) and received by January 16, 2009 for review. Awardees will be notified by April 1, 2009 and awards dispersed on that date. NOTE: At the end of one year (April 1, 2010), awardees must submit a brief report (1-2 pages) summarizing their research activities over the year, outlining what was accomplished and the expenses incurred related to the initial proposal. Send proposals to: Lee Couch mailto:lcouch@unm.edu
