This award is given to help subsidize travel for an undergraduate or graduate student to present a paper or poster at a Rocky Mountain Regional American Chemical Society meeting. If there is no RMRM during the current year, then the award can be used to attend and present at any ACS National or Regional meeting.

Rules of Eligibility:

Who is Eligible? 
​Any undergraduate or graduate student studying chemistry, biochemistry or a chemistry-related field within the Southern Arizona section region.

Award Amount: Up to $500

Required Components for the Application 
The Awards Committee will consider only complete applications.
  • A complete application shall consist of​:
    • Application Form (online)
    • Proposal for the request which must include:
      • Description of the purpose of the travel award
      • Estimated expenses involved with the travel award
      • A copy of the abstract and proof of abstract submission and acceptance (email reply)
      • Letter of Support from Professor endorsing the travel

Required Components of Follow-Up Report
The Charles Weidner Travel Award is awarded in a reimbursement form contingent upon submission of the Follow-Up Report.
  • A complete Follow-Up Report shall consist of
    • Recipient Information 
    • Meeting Information
    • Finances (all receipts must be attached)
    • Meeting Attendance (copy of badge)
  • The follow-up report must be submitted no later than 2 weeks after the end of the meeting.
 
Deadline: Rolling deadline 

Follow-Up Report Guidelines

The Follow-Up Report Guidelines must include the following information:​
  • 1. Recipient Information
  • 2. Meeting Information
  • 3. Finances
  • 4. Meeting Attendance
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  1. Name of recipient
  2. Address
  3. Telephone Number
  4. Email Address
  5. Name of supervising professor
  6. Professor's telephone number
  7. Professor's email address
  1. Name of the meeting attended
  2. Location and date(s) of meeting attended
  3. Description of meeting (include sessions and/or activities attended, etc.) and what was accomplished
  1. Expenditures (i.e. registration, transportation, lodging, meals) - all receipts associated with this travel must be included​


  1. Proof of meeting attendance (include a copy of your badge)
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