Call for Proposals: Genetics Graduate Student Research Award

Purpose and Eligibility

The Genetics Section of the Botanical Society of America (BSA) is pleased to sponsor an award to promote graduate student interest and research in plant genetics. To be eligible, one must be a member of the Botanical Society of America (BSA) and affiliated with the Genetics Section, be a registered full-time graduate student, and have a faculty advisor who is also a member of the BSA.

Proposal Guidelines

The proposal may be on any area of plant genetics (evolutionary, population, agricultural, molecular) and must contain 1) a title page (title of proposal, name of student, students' institutional and departmental affiliation, and year of student's study); 2) an Abstract; 3) a Narrative (description of the research, including conceptual background, purpose or objective, outline of methodology, and potential significance within plant genetics); 4) a Budget detailing how the funds will be used; 5) a Bibliography; and 6) a Biographical Sketch. The Abstract, Narrative, Budget and associated tables and figures should not exceed five single-spaced pages, and the Bibliography and Biographic Sketch are limited to two pages each. Proposals should include one inch margins all around and use a font size of not smaller than 12 point.

The proposal must be accompanied by a letter of support from the student's advisor.

Award Level and Announcement

The award is for $500 with additional travel support possible to present the work at the BSA, Genetics Section, upon completion of the project. The award winner will be announced at the BSA Banquet held in Madison, Wisconsin in August 2002.

Submission

Students may submit three (3) hardcopies of the complete proposal, or send the proposal as a .pdf e-mail attachment. The proposal and supporting letter should be postmarked no later than April 30, 2002 to the Chair of the Genetics Graduate Student Research Award Committee at the following address: