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Travel Awards:
CEEC provides different travel awards for students (undergraduate, masters, and doctoral) and postdocs to help defray expenses to attend our annual meeting. These awards are administered by the CEEC Social and Awards Committee.
There are three different travel award categories (subject to change):
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CEEC Presentation Travel Award
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CEEC Attendee Travel Award
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CEEC Diversity and Inclusion Travel Award
You may apply to multiple awards; however, you are only eligible to receive one award. If you apply for more than one award you must submit a separate application for each one to which you apply. You will be evaluated based on each award’s individual evaluation rubric, which is provided under the awards description.
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Deadline to apply to all travel awards is: April 28th, 2023 @ 11:59pm
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Email ONE word document containing all the application materials (for each award to which you are applying) to centralecoevoconference@gmail.com
Links Here:
Signup: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0scUopEZIZxULd881bopXL1jVoVWjqgIzq8v0vylYVe5Cug/viewform
Rubric: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_HcVoDTyeY0uWxcJ6bPshG2HcmRAhUqtNNBA3ccg-_I/edit?usp=sharing
Description of each award and application materials:
1. CEEC Presentation Travel Award
To be eligible for a Presentation Travel award, a student must present an oral or poster presentation and be either the sole author or presenting/first author on co-authored presentations. Students between degree-seeking programs who intend to re-enter a degree program in the future may also apply for these awards.
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This year’s presentation travel award will cover the cost of registration and be a reimbursement award
Required application materials include the following:
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Cover letter stating your name, contact information, to what award you are applying, current academic standing (e.g., undergrad, M.S., Ph.D., post-doc, between degrees), and your current school (or the last school you attended if graduated).
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Essay in 12-point font, single spaced- Please do not put your name on the page containing the essay portion
Essay topic:
In 500 words or less, please describe your research and the importance of attending this conference. Please keep in mind that reviewers may not be in your particular area of study.
Evaluation Rubric for CEEC Presentation Travel Award:
2. CEEC Attendee Travel Award
To be eligible for an Attendee Travel award, a student must plan to attend the conference. Students between degree-seeking programs who intend to re-enter a degree program in the future may also apply for these awards.
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This year’s attendee travel award will cover the cost of registration, and be a reimbursement award
Required application materials include the following:
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Cover letter stating your name, contact information, what award you are applying, to current academic standing (e.g. undergrad, M.S., Ph.D., post-doc, between degrees) and the school name you are attending
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Essay in 12-point font, single spaced- Please do not put your name on the page containing the essay portion
Essay topic:
In 500 words or less, please describe why you want to attend the conference and the importance of attending this conference.
Evaluation Rubric for CEEC Presentation Travel Award:
3. CEEC Travel Award in Support of Diversity and Inclusion
CEEC fosters a diverse and inclusive community and wishes to provide a travel award to support individuals from underrepresented groups and/or those who have made significant contributions towards fostering a diverse and inclusive community.
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This year’s in support of Diversity & Inclusion award will cover the cost of registration, and be a reimbursement award
Required application materials include the following:
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Cover letter stating your name, contact information, what award you are applying, to current academic standing (e.g. undergrad, M.S., Ph.D., post-doc, between degrees) and the school name you are attending
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Essay in 12-point font, single spaced- Please do not put your name on the page containing the essay portion
Essay topic:
Diversity can mean many things when we think of diversity in the context of people. Who we are and how we identify is sometimes visible and sometimes invisible to others creating dimensions in diversity. In what ways do you consider yourself diverse? What has led you to embrace it? Lastly, please tell of a time you faced obstacles because of that diversity, how you overcame them, and how it has impacted how you interact with others.
Evaluation Rubric for CEEC Travel Award:
