Travel Grants

Purpose

The NSG Section Student Travel Grant Program exists to support students seeking a career in near-surface geophysics to attend the SEG Annual Meeting. Each year a number of travel grants of up to $500 (USD) each may be awarded.

Eligibility

Students with research projects in near-surface geophysics are eligible for a travel grant. Preference will be given to students presenting oral or poster papers at the SEG Annual Meeting. The applicant must be a student member of NSG Section.

Applications

Applications should be submitted by the end of June for the SEG Annual Meeting year they would like to attend. Applications should be submitted by email to seg.nsgs@gmail.com.

The application must contain at a minimum:
1. Name, address, telephone number, and e-mail, including permanent school and summer addresses
2. Affiliation (college or university, department, and academic advisor)
3. One page résumé, listing course work in geophysics and containing synopsis of planned career
4. Research topic (may be the expanded abstract of the SEG Annual Meeting presentation)
5. Letter of reference from academic advisor

Selection

The NSG Section Honors and Awards Committee will review the applications and recommend awards to the Executive Committee. The Honors and Awards Committee will notify the award recipients one month after the deadline for applications.

Payment

The travel grants will be awarded at the NSG Section dinner reception and business meeting during the SEG Annual Meeting. (If charges apply, award winners will receive a free invitation to the reception).

Please contact the Honors and Awards Committee with any questions or comments.

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