Student Travel Awards

The Molecular Ecology Working Group Student Travel Award will provide $500 to TWS student members attending The Wildlife Society’s Annual Conference.  This award will be given to two current or recently graduated students. 

Applicants must meet the following eligibility standards:

• A member of The Wildlife Society and Molecular Ecology Working Group 

• A current graduate or undergraduate student, or recent graduate (degree received during previous 12 months)

• Presenting author of an accepted talk or poster in a subject area relevant to the MEWG

• Willing to contribute to MEWG activities, such as helping onsite with a booth, blog/newsletter contribution, etc. 

• Must not have received the travel award in the previous year

Applications must include:

• A statement (<300 words) describing the benefit(s) you expect to obtain from attendance at this meeting. How will attendance at the TWS annual meeting enhance your career goals?

• A budget showing projected conference travel expenses and any other potential travel funding

• Abstract of accepted talk/poster

Deadline for application submission is TBD. Check back in soon for application deadlines!