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The Award consists of free registration for the meeting, a copy of the Proceedings and an invitation to the Sunday social event. In addition, MAS provides a substantial contribution toward travel and lodging expenses. Applicants must be bona fide students at a recognized college or university at the time of the meeting. Awards are based on the quality of the abstract submitted for presentation at the meeting. The applicant must be the first author of the submitted abstract. Successful applicants must present their abstracts personally at the meeting in order to receive the award.
Applications consist of:
1) A supporting letter from a member of MAS, preferably aresearch advisor, attesting to the applicant's status;
2) A scientific abstract (original and 4 photocopies) for
presentation, as described elsewhere in the Registration
Bulletin, accompanied by a completed Electronic Author
Data Form. (Electronic submission of the Data Form is
encouraged.)
In order to be considered, completed applications must be received by February 15, 1999. All applicants will be notified of the outcome by mid-April, 1999. Applicants not receiving the award will have the opportunity to withdraw their abstract if necessary.
The Award consists of free registration for the meeting, a copy of the Proceedings and an invitation to the Sunday social event. MSA will reimburse awardees for travel (round-trip, lowest airfare, continental USA) and student housing. Applicants must be bona fide students at a recognized college or university at the time of the meeting. Awards are based on the quality of the abstract submitted for presentation at the meeting. The applicant must be the first author of the submitted abstract. The abstract may be submitted for platform or poster presentation. Successful applicants must present their abstracts personally at the meeting in order to receive the award. The awardees are expected to attend and participate in the entire meeting. Former winners are ineligible for another award.
Applications consist of:
1) A supporting letter from a member of MSA, preferably aresearch advisor, attesting to the applicant's status;
2) A scientific abstract (original and 4 photocopies) for
presentation, as described elsewhere in the Registration
Bulletin, accompanied by a completed Electronic Author
Data Form. (Electronic submission of the Data Form is
encouraged.)
In order to be considered, completed applications must be received by February 15, 1999. All applicants will be notified of the outcome by mid-April, 1999. Applicants not receiving the award will have the opportunity to withdraw their abstract if necessary.
It is the intent of this award to stimulate attendance for professional technical staff who ordinarily might not participate in the meeting, and to encourage employers to support their staff in professional activities. Awardees will be selected based on the quality of a abstract submitted for presentation at Microscopy and Microanalysis '99. The applicant must be the first author of the submitted abstract. Applicants must be full paid-up members of MSA at the time of application. The awards consist of free full registration for the meeting, a copy of the Proceedings and the Sunday evening social event. MSA will reimburse awardees up to $600 for travel, lodging and other expenses. There will be a maximum of four awards given. Successful applicants must present their abstracts personally at Microscopy and Microanalysis '99 in order to receive the award. They are expected to attend and participate in the entire meeting. Former winners will not be eligible for another award.
Applications shall consist of:
1) A supporting letter >from the applicant's employer, manageror supervisor, attesting to the applicant's status as a
full-time, professional staff member.
2) A scientific abstract (original and 4 photocopies) for
presentation, as described elsewhere in the Registration
Bulletin, accompanied by a completed Data Form.
(Electronic submission of the Data Form is encouraged.)
3) A copy of the abstract to be sent by FEBRUARY 15, 1999
to the Chair of the Technologists' Forum:
Ms. Beverly Maleeff, SmithKline Beecham
Pharmaceuticals, Toxicology-US, UE0462,
709 Swedeland Road, King of Prussia,PA 19406
Phone: 610/270-7987, Fax: 610/270-7202,
Email: Beverly_E_Maleeff@sbphrd.com.
In order to be considered, completed applications must be received by February 15, 1999. Abstracts will be judged by the MSA Technologists' Forum. All applicants will be notified of the outcome in early March. Applicants not receiving the award will have the opportunity to withdraw their abstract if necessary.
To encourage attendance by microscopists working in developing countries, several awards consisting of free full registration, including the Proceedings and an invitation to the Sunday social event, are offered. MSA cannot accept any other financial responsibility such as travel costs or living expenses for award recipients. The awards will not be made to people on extended visits to the United States. It is assumed that the applicant will be travelling from the developing country to the meeting. Preference will be given to applicants who submit abstracts for presentation at the Meeting.
Applications consist of:
1) A completed Advance Registration Form; (If payment isincluded, it will be assumed that you will attend the
meeting even if your application is unsuccessful. If
payment is not included, it will be assumed that you will
not attend the meeting if unsuccessful, and your submitted
abstract will automatically be withdrawn.)
2) A letter of application outlining the circumstances of the
applicant, and stating the reason for requesting the Award.
Applications must be received by February 15, 1999. All applicants will be notified of the outcome by April 30, 1999. For additional information, please contact Dr. Robert Apkarian, Chair of the MSA International Committee, Email: rapkari@emory.edu.
NOTE: The Poster Awards Program has been expanded over the last few years! It is essential that your poster is available during the judging period. All Posters must be set up on Monday. IF YOUR POSTER IS REMOVED BEFORE NOON ON THURSDAY, IT WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN AWARD. All winners will be announced at the meeting on Thursday afternoon.
MSA Poster Awards will be presented for the best posters in the category of:
1. Advances in Instrumentation & Techniques2. Applications of Microscopy & Microanalysis - Biological
3. Applications of Microscopy & Microanalysis - Physical
First ($200) and Second ($100) Prizes will be awarded in each category. Sponsored by MSA.
MSA Student Poster Awards (First Prize: $200, Second Prize: $100) will be awarded for the best posters in each category (see above). To be considered for the Student Poster Awards, the first author on the poster must be a student. When completing the Electronic AuthorData Form, be sure to check the 'Student First Author' box so that you will be eligible for the Student Poster Award Program.
Diatome Awards (sponsored by Diatome U.S.) are presented for the posters illustrating the best use of diamond-knife ultramicrotomy in either the biological or physical sciences. First Prize: One-week, all-expense-paid trip to Switzerland for two. Second & Third Prize: Swiss Watches.
MSA Traveling Poster Exhibit Awards for the ten best posters (five in the physical & five in the biological sciences) as determined by a panel of judges chosen by the MSA Education Committee. These posters are sent around the country to local society meetings throughout the year under the coordination of the MSA Traveling Exhibit Chairperson. In order for your poster to be considered, it must fit into the mailing cases for shipping. The guidelines for this is that each individual board must be less than 28 x 46 inches. One piece rollup posters are acceptable. If your poster is selected, you may leave it at the Meeting with the Traveling Exhibit Chairperson or ship it to them after the Meeting. In either case, a drawing of the poster and layout should be included. So that photos can be taken and arrangements made for the poster to join the Traveling Exhibit, poster winners should be at their posters at a time which will be announced. Sponsored by the MSA Education Committee.