University of Missouri ACS Local Section

John Bauman Travel Award

The Award

The John Bauman Travel Award enables one or more undergraduate students in the region of our local section to attend a regional or national chemical conference of the American Chemical Society (or sponsored in part by the ACS). The total amount available is $800. Individual awards are generally in the range of $300 - $400.

Application and Selection Criteria

To apply for the John Bauman Travel Award, the undergraduate student should submit the following items to the current chair of the MU-Local section:

A brief cover letter stating the amount requested and the meeting to be attended.
Resume, which should include the applicant’s education and research history
Transcripts
Abstract of research to be presented at the meeting
Letter of support by the research advisor (in sealed envelope)
Deadline: November 1 of each year.

The most important criteria for selection concern the novelty and the quality of the research. Preference will be given to students seeking funds to travel to national meetings and to students giving oral presentations (consideration will be given to the fact that oral presentation is not an option in certain divisions). Previous activities at the local or regional level will be considered a plus.

Applications must be received by November 1 each year. The recipient(s) of the award(s) will be determined by November 15. The selection will be made by the officers of the MU-Local section.

The award(s) is(are) made each academic year. The applicant may request funds as reimbursement of the costs of attending a conference in the winter semester (e.g. ACS Spring Meeting) or the applicant may request funds for an event planned for the Fall Semester (e.g. ACS Fall Meeting, ACS Regional Meeting).

For details, contact the current chair of the MU-Local section.