President’s Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns

Professional Development Fund

The President’s Commission on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns (PCLGBTC) is excited to announce the annual Professional Development Fund award. The Professional Development Fund aims to promote the visibility and professional development of self-identifying LGBT Emory staff and junior faculty by allowing individuals to attend conferences, seminars or trainings. Through the fund, PCLGBTC will award a limited number of grants, not to exceed $300 per grant, to reimburse the costs for professional conference or training expenses.

Applications are open to self-identifying Emory LGBT staff and non-tenured (tenure track, research, adjunct, and visiting) junior faculty. The nature of the conference or training should be directly related to the recipient’s field of employment and research/teaching. Applications will be judged according to the following criteria:

  1. Persons presenting an oral presentation or poster in their area of employment, research or training at a recognized domestic or international meeting
  1. Persons serving as a panelist or invited speaker, on a topic related to their area of employment or teaching/research
  1. Persons serving in a leadership position (e.g. President, Chair) at a recognized domestic or international meeting on a topic related to their area of employment or teaching/research
  1. Persons must demonstrate how attendance at the meeting/conference/training will enhance their current skill set and raise the profile of Emory
  1. Priority consideration will be given to those who have not previously received an award

After the training, seminar or conference, award recipients are required to submit a one-page summary detailing the activities conducted during their meeting attendance to PCLGBTC.

There are two distinct award periods during the year beginning September 1, 2008. Each award period has an application deadline, as well as a reimbursement deadline (see below). Applicants may apply for retrospective reimbursement for activities taking place during the first award period for events beginning on or after September 1, 2008.

Award Period / Application Deadline / Reimbursement Request Deadline: Ten days after completion of activity, but not later than:
Sept 1 - Jan 31 / Nov 10 / Feb 15
Feb 1 - July 15 / Feb 1 / July 15

To apply, applicants must complete the application form on the next page, and submit the form to . The PCLGBTC will notify all applicants in writing of the outcome of their application 15 days after the application deadline. For additional information, please contact Jessica Lowy, MPH, Co-Chair, PCLGBTC at:

President’s Commission for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns

Professional Development Fund

Application FORM

Applicant Information

Name:
Position Title: / Depart/School/Unit:
Campus address:
Tel/Fax: / Email:

Emory Status

Are you Emory staff/administration? / Yes No / Are you Emory faculty? / Yes No
If faculty, are you? / Visiting / Tenure track / Research track / Adjunct / Other
If Other, please explain:

Conference, Seminar, training…

Please give a description of the conference, seminar or training you wish to attend (please spell out any acronyms):
Destination: / Location: / Dates:
Describe your role in the activities (e.g. oral presentation, session moderator):

Financial

Have you previously received funds from PCLGBTC Professional Development Fund? / Yes No
Estimated cost of participation in activity: / Amount requested from PCLGBTC:
Describe other sources of funds that will be used to cover costs of participation in the activities:

Signature

In signing, I agree to provide PCLGBTC with an expense report and one-page summary of the activities within 10 days of the completion of the activities.
Signature of applicant: / Date: