This award is given to help subsidize travel to a national or regional American Chemical Society meeting to present a paper or poster or to attend workshops.
Rules of Eligibility:
Who is Eligible?
Any graduate student studying chemistry, biochemistry or a chemistry-related field;
Any post-doctoral fellow conducting research in the field of chemistry, biochemistry or a chemistry-related field; or
Any young professional chemist
Award Amount: Up to $750
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
Letter of Support from Research Advisor or Supervisor endorsing the travel
Required Components of Follow-Up Report The Younger Chemists 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/Workshop Attendance (copy of badge)
The follow-up report must be submitted no later than 2 weeks after the end of the meeting.