Announcement
Special Event Awards from the American Genetic AssociationThe Council of the American Genetic Association invites applications from members of the Association for support of special events that further the purposes of the Association. The Association expects to make one or two awards of approximately $10,000–15,000. Eligible events include specialized workshops open to Association members in areas of great current interest and short courses in organismal genetics, but any event that would advance the purpose of the Association is eligible for support. We encourage members to think creatively about the types of events they could offer with support from the Association and to propose topic areas that have not been previously covered.
An application for a Special Event Award should include the following items of information:
- The name(s) and title(s) of the individual(s) who will be responsible for organizing the event and overseeing the expenditure of any funds awarded.
- The institution to which an award should be made, including the complete address of the relevant institutional department and the signature of an authorized institutional representative indicating the institution's willingness to administer the award if granted.
- The title of the event for which an award is requested.
- A rationale for the event explaining (a) why the event is timely or needed, (b) how the planned event will address the perceived need, and (c) how support from the American Genetic Association will improve the event, e.g., by making it possible or by making it more affordable for graduate students and post-doctoral research associates. The rationale need not be longer than 1 page.
- A description of the event including: a list of primary participants (e.g., workshop leaders, course instructors, keynote speakers), dates and location of the event, a preliminary schedule for the event, and a plan for how participants will be selected (if participation is limited). The description need not be longer than 2 pages.
- A budget for the event showing how funds provided by an award from the Society would be used to support event activities. If funds are also being sought from other sources, the budget should show both how funds from the Association will be used and how funds from other sources will be used. (The sources of other funds need not be identified, but the application should indicate whether the funds are in hand.)
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