2010 National Biotechnology Conference Travelship Information

• Section Travelships
• Amgen Travelships

The following sections are pleased to offer travelships for eligible individuals presenting papers at the 2010 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference to be held in San Francisco, California, May 16-19.

Eligibility Requirements

Recipients will be selected from all applicants that meet the following eligibility requirements.

1. Currently enrolled as a full-time student.
2. First author of an accepted abstract.
3. Have been a member of AAPS since at least March 2010 with membership in the section to which you are applying.
   (Note: Please make certain that your section is correctly identified in the AAPS database by contacting AAPS Membership at 1-877-998-2277.)

PPDM Section Eligibility Requirements
In addition to the general requirements listed above, the following apply:

1. Multiple abstracts from one laboratory may be submitted, but only one award will be given to an individual laboratory.
2. No more than two awards will be given to a single institution.

RS Section Eligibility Requirements
In addition to the general requirements listed above, the following apply:

1. Preference will be given to students enrolled in RA/QA programs.

Those meeting these criteria that wish to participate must complete the on-line form at http://www.aapspharmaceutica.com/meetings/biotec/bt10/index.asp

The deadline for all submissions is March 5, 2010. Applicants whose submitted papers are not accepted by the Paper Screening Committee will be removed from the eligible pool before the award selections are made.

Note: The reimbursement will be issued to the winning individuals following the Conference upon receipt of documented meeting expenses (e.g., copy of airline ticket, hotel receipt, meal estimates, etc.).

Amgen Travelships to the 2010 National Biotechnology Conference
Amgen Travelship Application Form
Application Deadline: March 5, 2010

Amgen is pleased to offer travelships for eligible individuals presenting papers at the 2010 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference to be held in San Francisco, California, May 16-19.

Six travelships are available at $500 for graduate/undergraduate students.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Be currently enrolled as a full-time student.
    
2. Have a paper accepted by one of the nine AAPS sections for presentation at the 2010 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference which the student will be presenting.
    
3. Have been a member of AAPS since at least January 2010.
    
4. Have no other means of supplemental support to attend the meeting.
    
5. Be traveling more than 200 miles (one way from his/her academic institution to attend the meeting).

Individuals meeting the criteria for the travelship application must complete the online form at http://www.aapspharmaceutica.com/nationalbiotech. Applications must be received at AAPS by March 5, 2010. Winners will be notified by March 15.

Applicants whose submitted papers are not accepted by the Paper Screening Committee will be removed from the eligible pool before the award selections are made. Applicants are only allowed to accept one travelship to the AAPS National Biotechnology Conference.

Note: The reimbursement will be issued to the selected individuals following the meeting upon receipt of documented meeting expenses (e.g., copy of airline ticket, hotel and meal receipts, etc.).