We invite all members of the Developmental and Structural Section to submit information, links, and materials that may be useful to section members.

Resources for graduate students:

Student travel awards: The Developmental and Structural Section will provide awards of approximately $100 for students who attend the annual BSA meeting and either (1) present a paper or poster in a Developmental and Structural Section session, or (2) are a member of the Developmental and Structural Section.

To apply for the travel award: The application should consist of a short email to the program officer, Larry Hufford (hufford@mail.wsu.edu) that contains the following information.

Research interests
Career stage (e.g., undergrad, beginning or finishing graduate student)
Statement of need (preference will be given to those students who are not supported by their advisors, institutions, or grants)
Whether you have attended a BSA meeting before
Whether you will be presenting a paper or poster this year and to which section
Whether you have presented papers or posters at previous meetings
Whether you are a member of the section.

Key criteria for ranking include clear financial need, first meeting, first papers/posters, however, students at all stages of career development are encouraged to apply. We will make as many awards as current funds allow. Recipients of the awards are requested to attend the Section mixer and business meeting. Deadline to be announced.

The Katherine Esau Award: This award was established in 1985 with a gift from Dr. Esau and is augmented by contributions from Section members. It is given each year at the annual meeting of the Botanical Society of America to the graduate student who presents the outstanding paper in developmental and structural botany. If you would like to compete for this award you must inform the section program director when you submit your abstract.

The Maynard F. Moseley Award: This award was established to honor Dr. Moseley's
career of dedicated teaching, scholarship, and service in structural and evolutionary botany. The award recognizes a student paper that best advances our understanding of the anatomy and/or morphology of vascular plants within an evolutionary context. If you would like to compete for this award you must inform the section program director when you submit your abstract.

The Karling Graduate Student Research Award: This award was instituted by the Society in 1997 with funds derived through a generous gift from the estate of the eminent mycologist, John Sidney Karling (1897-1994), and supports and promotes graduate student research in the botanical sciences. To be eligible, an applicant must be a member of the Botanical Society of America (BSA), a registered fulltime graduate student, have a faculty advisor who is also a member of the BSA, and not have won the award previously. Watch the Plant Sciences Bulletin for information about application.

last updated 9/8/03