Dorothy M. Skinner Scholarship

Typical application deadline: 
October
Contact Name: 
Brett Burk
Page last updated: 
09/09/2010
Contact Phone: 
(800) 955-1236
Application Deadline: 
October 30, 2010
Contact e-mail: 
bburk@burkinc.com
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Must be the presenting author to qualify and must be a member of SICB.

Funding source home page: 
Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
weblinks: 
Grant information, including application
Keywords: 
Professional presentation
Women
Amount: 
Funds travel to present research at SICB annual meetings
Funding Abstract: 

Dorothy Skinner, a long-time member of the Society for Comparative and Integrative Biology and The Crustacean Society, was an exceptional scientist and an advocate for the promotion of women in scientific careers. The award was established to recognize women in the early stages of their careers who have demonstrated outstanding scholarship and show high potential for continued excellence in research. It provides travel support for women Ph.D. students and/or postdoctoral fellows to present their research at the annual meetings of the SICB.

Funding Comments: 

Funds travel to present research at SICB annual meetings

Application Process and Required Materials: 
  • Be a female member of SICB
  • Be the presenting author (i.e., have submitted an abstract for the Annual Meeting)
  • Complete the electronic application form in its entirety before the deadline; failure to do so will make you ineligible for this award
  • Fill in name and email of your SICB member sponsor or thesis advisor
  • Submit the completed electronic application by the deadline
  • Include a curriculum vitae including a list of any papers published, oral and poster presentations at meetings, and a statement of your research interests. This MUST be a file in PDF format and less than 500 KB in size.
  • Have your advisor (or other individual) submit a letter of recommendation to BBurk@BurkInc.com.
    • Fund Usage: 
    Travel to SICB annual meeting