2016 Awards for Professional Conference Travel

Bromley Research Conference Travel Grants are awarded based on a competitive application process to eligible L&S Honors students for presentation and/or attendance at regional or national professional conferences.  Review of applications and selection of Bromley Research Conference Travel Grant recipients will be conducted by the L&S Faculty Honors Committee.

- Grants awarded for presentation at regional or national conferences provide up to $500 to the recipients.

- Grants awarded solely for attendance at regional or national conferences provide up to $250 to the recipients.

Priority for awards is given to applications requesting support for presentation at professional conferences.

Eligibility:

• Currently enrolled L&S Honors Student (HLA, HM, or Comprehensive Honors)
• Minimum 3.3 cumulative grade point average (GPA)
• Progress toward the completion of the L&S Honors in the Liberal Arts, Honors in the Major, OR Comprehensive Honors degree(s)

Criteria for Selection:

• Strength of statement of benefit/impact of proposed experience
• Strength of letter of recommendation from faculty member
• For conference presentation: submission of documentation of accepted abstract from organizing body and a copy of the conference agenda summary
• For conference attendance only: submission of a copy of the conference agenda summary

Application Process:

·         Completion and submission of:

1.       application form

2.       required statement (see attached)

3.       documentation of accepted abstract and/or copy of conference agenda summary (as appropriate)

4.       applicant’s UW-Madison student transcript (unofficial or official)

5.       one (1) letter of recommendation from a UW-Madison faculty member in support of the application

Application Deadline: Monday, April 25, 2016  by 4:15 p.m. due to Washburn Observatory

NOTE: Award recipients will be expected to submit documentation of conference attendance and a brief (1-2 page) summary of their experience.

Notification of awards should take place by e-mail within three weeks of the application deadline – Monday, April 25, 2016.

Questions should be directed to Matt Kohlstedt at (608) 262-2454 or matt.kohlstedt@wisc.edu.

To access the application, click HERE.