Graduate Student Travel Support Program for the 2015 V.M. Goldschmidt Conference in Prague, Czech Republic, August 16-21, 2015

该奖项将支持博士生参加2015年V.M。2015年8月16日至21日，在捷克共和国布拉格举行的Goldschleman会议。这笔旅费补助金将使来自美国和美国领土的最优秀和最聪明的学生，否则他们可能无法参加，由于在他们的家乡机构的财政限制，从所有的优势，本次会议已在各自的职业生涯的转折点提供受益。Goldschleman会议是地球化学的首要场所，被选中的学生将接触到地球化学领域的最新进展。会议为即将毕业并将进入劳动力市场的学生提供了一个很好的机会。除了在25个主题会议中进行口头和海报展示外，学生还可以参加与会议相关的实地考察和研讨会。将从学生那里收集申请，然后由科学家志愿者委员会进行审查和排名。地球化学学会将提供10，000美元，以便在会议上展示其工作的24名学生每人将获得1，250美元的差旅费。 奖励的考虑因素是申请材料的准备、对资金的明显需求、根据性别、代表性和地域分配选择多样化的申请人。尽一切努力鼓励代表性不足的少数群体和残疾人申请资金。

This award will support participation by doctoral students in the 2015V.M. Goldschmidt Conference in Prague, Czech Republic, during August 16-21, 2015. This travel grant will enable the best and brightest students from the US and US Territories, students who might otherwise be unable to attend due to financial constraints at their home institutions, to benefit from all the advantages this meeting has to offer at this turning point in their respective careers. The Goldschmidt conference is the premier venue for geochemistry and the chosen students will be exposed to the latest advances in the field of geochemistry. The conference offers an excellent opportunity for networking of students who are close to graduation and will be entering the workforce. In addition to oral and poster presentation in 25 theme sessions, students can participate in field trips and workshops associated with the conference.Applications will be collected from the students, then reviewed and ranked by a volunteer committee of scientists. The Geochemical Society is contributing $10,000 so that a total of 24 students, who are presenting their work at the conference, will receive $1,250 each toward travel expenses. Considerations for the award are the preparation of the application package, the demonstrated need for the funds, the selection of a diverse pool of applicants based on gender, sex, representation and geographical distribution. Every effort is made to encourage underrepresented minorities and people with disabilities to apply for funding.