Academic Travel Awards for Outstanding Students, Post-Doctoral Fellows and Junior Faculty

Award applications are reviewed by members of the ALA Education Committee and are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: quality of the abstract, relevance of the research to the LabAutomation conference, statement of value of the conference, and qualifications of the applicant.

Multiple applicants from a single research group are allowed to apply for the award. However, such applicants should understand that award application reviewers may prioritize the applications such that only one individual per investigator's research group will receive an award, based on funding availability and the criteria stated above.

Application submissions and accompanying support materials must be received by September 29, 2008. Notification of award winners will be e-mailed by October 24, 2008.

Important Deadline Note:
If you want your submission considered for a podium presentation, your application must be received by Monday, August 11, 2008. After this date, all abstracts will be considered for poster presentations only.

Win an Apple MacBook Air All abstract submissions received before Friday, January 23, 2009 will become eligible to win an Apple MacBook Air, value approximately $3,000. See rules and regulations. Win the $10,000 ALA Innovation Award and a Trip to Frankfurt, Germany The ALA Innovation Award is a $10,000 cash prize awarded to the author of the winning presentation at LabAutomation2009. Additionally this year for LabAutomation2009, up to the Top 10 ALA Innovation Award Finalists will be provided with air travel to and from Frankfurt, Germany along with hotel accommodations, and a modest per diem to present their work at ACHEMA 2009, May 11 - 15. For details, visit ALA Innovation Award.

Academic Travel Award Details of Covered Expenses:
Airfare: Coach or Super saver. Travel arrangements made through anyone other than an ALA agent will be refunded at actual cost or at "fair market rate" as provided by ALA agent, whichever is lower.

Personal Auto: Mileage will be reimbursed (only in lieu of airfare) at the 2009 IRS standard as published by the United States Government.

Meeting Registration: Full conference registration as well as registration for a one-day short course (space limited for short courses) is included. Any costs associated with required text books will be the responsibility of the individual. If an awardee chooses a two-day course, the additional day will be the responsibility of the individual.

Accommodations: Accommodations will be provided by the ALA housing office on a shared basis for a maximum of 4 nights (2 people per room). If award recipient does not wish to share a room, then half of hotel cost will be reimbursed (2 nights). If recipient is traveling from outside of North America, 5 nights of a shared hotel room will be provided.

Travel awards do not include a per-diem for food, rental car reimbursement or other expenses. The conference provides most meals with registration.

Required Support Material

• Complete Online Application Submitted. Prior to visiting this link, you should prepare the materials necessary to complete the application:
  • Contact information/ALA login
  • Academic Status
  • Faculty Mentor Name and Email
  • Brief statement indicating the value of your participation in LabAutomation2009
  • Biographical sketch including a description of relevant experience and goals
  • Abstract submission — you are the primary author for either podium or poster presentation
• After submitting your application, email a supporting e-mail letter from faculty mentor or department chair to Brenda Dreier at bdreier@labautomation.org.

Online should be used, and all supporting materials must be sent directly to Brenda Dreier at bdreier@labautomation.org.

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