II Qualifications

The applicant must be either

a) a post-doctoral fellow or
b) a non-tenured faculty member  or
c) graduate student

AND

c) have completed a doctorate no more than 15 years prior
d) affiliated with an accredited institution

III Award Selection Criteria

Applicants should submit a request to present a poster. On the submission form select the box marked  'Travel Award Requested".  The poster entry shall be reviewed by the Scientific Advisory Board and one entry shall be awarded by Aug 10.

IV Award Amount 

Each Travel Award provides up to $500 for travel related costs : airfare, hotel accommodations, and ground transport. A full symposium registration pass is also included.  Award payment is made when the appropriate receipts are submitted, there are no advance cash payments.

COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The BPS has adopted a policy on conflict of interest. In compliance with this policy any SAB member or Board Director that has a "prior existing relationship" with an award nominee must identify that relationship to the Board of Directors.  The BOD shall decide if a conflict of interest is present and if the individual should be recused from voting on a specific award nominee.

V. Deadlines

Poster abstracts should be submitted by August 1.