RISE@WIU
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
RISE@WIU Professional Conference Travel Awards
M. & C. Wong Travel Award
Description & Criteria: Travel award for students that are currently conducting
research with a faculty mentor as part of the RISE@WIU program. The $900 travel
award should be used to cover conference expenses (travel, registration, per diem,
etc) to present a poster or oral presentation at a national or internationally
recognized conference.
Number of scholarships: Three RISE@WIU Travel Awards are available. Priority will
be given to one student from each department (Physics, Chemistry or Biology). If a
department does not have suitable applicants, the second and third best
applications from any of the RISE@WIU departments will be considered.
Scholarship applicant requirements:
1. Department of Biological Sciences, Physics or Chemistry major.
2. Sophomore, junior, or senior with at least a 2.8 GPA.
3. Enrollment in the RISE (Research Inspiring Student Excellence) program.
(Contact Dr. Porras-Alfaro or your RISE department coordinator if you have
questions about how to be part of RISE).
4. Completion of at least one semester experience conducting research with a
faculty mentor in your respective department.
5. Career aspirations for graduate or professional school.
Student must submit:
1. Abstract that will be presented at the conference (if submitted attach the
confirmation email/document).
2. Itemized budget and justification.
3. Short statement of career goals and an explanation of how this award will be
important to fulfilling those goals.
4. Curriculum vitae.
5. Letter of recommendation from research faculty mentor.
6. Official transcript.
Terms: Up to $900 to cover costs of presenting at national or internationally
recognized conference. After travel, student must submit all appropriate travel
documentation to the department secretary including receipts, conference program
with copy of the abstract page, registration receipt, etc. Student will be reimbursed
for the expenses incurred during the meeting to a maximum of $900.
Reimbursement should be processed no later than two weeks after the meeting.
Student must submit a picture (conducting research or presenting at the meeting)
that will be used for the announcement of the award, news release, etc. Pictures
should be sent to the RISE coordinator. RISE@WIU funding should be acknowledged
on any poster, oral presentation, publication or other products that are a result of
your funded research. Official RISE logo must be used in presentations and posters.
Additional accomplishments as a result of this award must be communicated to the
RISE program coordinator.
Selection Process: Recipients will be ranked by the Department Awards Committee
and final selections will be made by the RISE@WIU committee.
Deadline for Application: March 25th at 12pm. Submit your application to your
Department's secretary. Recipient will be selected in April.
Application Form:
RISE@WIU Professional Conference Travel Award
(must be typed or word-processed; handwritten applications will not be considered)
Student’s name:
Major(s):
Faculty Mentor:
Phone:
Email:
Department:
Project Title:
Abstract:
Budget:
Item
Meeting Registration
Hotel
Airfare
Mileage or other transportation (Train, taxi, etc)
Per Diem
Other
Amount ($)
Budget Justification:
Career Goals:
Please answer the following questions:
Are you receiving support for this project from any unit or granting agency? If yes,
give name of unit and amount of support.
Do you have approval from the WIU Institutional Review Board (IRB) or
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to conduct this project (if
needed)?
Attach:
Curriculum vitae.
Letter of recommendation from research faculty mentor.
Official transcript.