CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – NCURA REGION VI TRAVEL AWARDS FOR THE 2012REGION VI/VII MEETING

Applications for a travel award for the 2012 Region VI/VII Meeting are now being accepted. Region VI will be supporting up to four (4) travel awards of $500 to offset the cost of attendance at the NCURA Region VI/VII Meeting, to be held April 15th – 18th, 2012 in Waikoloa, HI. Each award is intendedto assist with the travel costs associated with meeting attendance.

The deadline for receipt of applications and nominations is FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2012.

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Eligibility Criteria:

1. Applicants must be research administrators from within the Region VI geographic area (AK, CA, HI, NV, OR, and WA). Applicants need not be members of NCURA in order to apply for or to be awarded a Region VI Travel Award.

2. Applicants must not have previously attended an NCURA-sponsored meeting or conference.Participation in NCURA training courses (e.g. Fundamentals of Sponsored Projects Administration Workshop) or NCURA web seminarsdoes not preclude eligibility.

3. Applicationsand support letters must demonstrate both the potential benefit of the award and the individual/institutional need for travel assistance.

4. The application and/or the support letter(s)mustdemonstrate that the applicant has secured their manager or supervisor's approval to attend the meeting.

5. Should the cost of attendance exceed the amount of the award, the application and/or the support letter(s) mustconfirm that the awardee or the awardee’s home institution will cover the balance.

How to Apply:

Applications must be completed and submitted online via the NCURA Region VI Travel Award application form, foundat

The individual applying for the Travel Award is expected to complete and submit the application form.The application must be accompanied by at least one letter of supportand the applicant’s résumé. The letter of support must be provided by someone at the nominee's institution, ideallya supervisor or someone who can authorize meeting attendance. The letter(s) of support and résumé should be uploaded into the online application form prior to its submission.

Selection Considerations:

Selection of the awardees will be determined by the Regional Award Committee, based on perceived need and potential benefit to the applicant and the applicant’s institution. The Committee's decisions will be final. Selection criteria used by the Committee include:

* Benefit of attendance

* Candidate's contribution to his/her organization, and ability to add value to organization if able to attend the meeting

* Relevant experience of the candidate

* Strength and applicability of support letter(s). (Please note that specificity to the applicant is encouraged, and template support letters are discouraged.)

* Reasons why the applicant's institution could not support the applicant's attendance at the meeting in the absence of a travel award.

The travel awards for the 2012 Region VI/VII Meeting are expected to be announced by February 24th. Awardees will be granted the Early-Bird Registration rate.