ANNOUNCEMENT

ACS Women Chemists Committee Travel Awards – Year 2002

The Eli Lilly & Company is sponsoring a program to provide funding for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral women chemists to travel to scientific meetings in 2003 to present the results of their research.Grants may be applied only for registration, travel, and accommodations, and are restricted to travel to meetings within the United States.Grant funds are limited, but there are some funds set aside for undergraduates.Only U. S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible. Applications should be limited to one per research group.Awards will be given with preference to the following order: (1) any applicant who will be making her first presentation (regardless of format) at a national or major meeting, (2) graduate or postdoctoral applicants who have not presented at a national or major meeting since leaving undergraduate school.  Women who have received a prior award under this program are ineligible.

The deadline dates for receipt of applications for 2002 meetings are as follows:

• Sept. 15, 2002 – Meetings between January 1 and June 30, 2003
• Sept 15, 2002 – Meetings between July 1 and December 31, 2003

In order to apply for the award, please submit the following:

1.A resume (include permanent address).

2.A completed official application form that you must obtain from your department chair, or may download from http://membership.acs.org/W/WCC/applicform-2002.pdf (If you need an acrobat reader go to http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html.The application form is also available from theWCC Staff Liaison at the American Chemical Society.(See address below or call 800/227-5558 Ext. 6123; e-mail:wcc@acs.org)

3.An abstract of the work which you have submitted for presentation, using an official meeting abstract form.A printed copy of an online abstract submission is also acceptable. If not on the official meeting abstract form, reason must be stated on the application form.

4.A letter detailing the reasons you want this award (both scientific and financial), and specifying whether you have made a previous presentation at a national or major meeting.

5.A letter from your advisor confirming your participation in the meeting at which you will be making your presentation, commenting on your technical ability and potential, and listing any other travel support that would be available from the department or research grants.

Awards will be made based both on scientific merit and financial need, with the WCC Membership/Awards Subcommittee serving as the selection jury.Through this program, the Eli Lilly & Company continues to increase the participation of women in the chemical sciences.Please send your application to:

Ms. Cheryl H. Brown

Women Chemists Committee

American Chemical Society

ll55 l6th Street, N. W.

Washington, D. C.20036

06/05/02