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Financial assistance for international opportunities.

Going abroad can be expensive. If cost is a concern, have a look at some of the available scholarships and awards provided or administered by Laurier as well as external awards . Please note information related to awards changes on an ongoing basis, so it is best to review the information found on Loris or the external scholarship websites. 

Laurier Global Skills Opportunity (GSO) Travel Grants

Laurier International is offering two funding opportunities for undergraduate students participating in Laurier-sanctioned international mobility programming:

• The Laurier GSO Travel Grant: Inclusion Award will increase international m obility participation to those traditionally underrepresented including students who are Indigenous, disabled, and /or have low income .
• The Laurier GSO Travel Grant: Non-Traditional Countrie s Award   will financially support students who participate in a Laurier-sanctioned international mobility program to a ny location o ther than United Kingdom, United States of America, France or Australia.  

You may apply to both GSO travel grants if you are eligible for both. If you are selected for an award you can only receive one award, and you'll be granted the award with the highest value.

If you receive an award, you'll be notified by email about a month after the application deadline. Funds will be deposited directly into your Laurier account. If you did not receive an award you then will not receive an email.

Student testimonials from GSO travel Grant recipients .

The Laurier GSO Travel Grant: Inclusion Award

The laurier gso travel grant - inclusion award supporting students who are indigenous, disabled, and or low income to participate in global engagement experiences  .

The Laurier Global Skills Opportunities (GSO) Travel Grants will support the participation of Laurier students underrepresented in global mobility programming such as international exchange, faculty-led courses and international internships. The Laurier GSO travel grant specifically supports:

• Indigenous Students (For the purpose of the Laurier GSO Travel Grant, an Indigenous person is defined as First Nations (Status or non-status), Inuit, or Métis individual from North America);
• Students with disabilities, and/or
• Students who have demonstrated financial need.  

The application form is now available.

Award value:  range from $2000 - $10,000

• are registered and in good academic standing,
• are Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents,
• Indigenous Students, required to complete Laurier's Indigenous identity verification process .  This process will help mitigate Indigenous identity fraud and ensure opportunities designated for Indigenous peoples are awarded to the people for whom they are intended. This verification process is not about a candidate’s claim to Indigeneity but about which Indigenous community claims the candidate, as well as the candidate’s lived experiences of Indigeneity,
• Students who have demonstrated financial need,
• agree to complete a pre-departure form as well as a post-experience report and to participate in program evaluations which may include surveys, interviews, case studies, among other activities as required by the funder.

The Laurier GSO Travel Grant: Non-Traditional Countries Award

The laurier gso travel grant – non-traditional countries will financially s upport students who participate in a laurier-sanctioned mobility program to a ny location other than the united kingdom, united states of america, france or australia.

Award value:  range from $2000

Additional Laurier-Facilitated Scholarships and Awards

Al and linda hecht international exchange award.

This endowed award was established by Al and Linda Hecht to assist students who wish to study at a foreign institution as part of an exchange program

Eligibility

• Full-time graduate or undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts; minimum cumulative GPA of 8.0 (B); registered to study abroad through Laurier International.
• Canadian citizen, permanent resident (landed immigrant) or protected person; long-term resident of Ontario; proven financial need.

Award Value : up to $1,000.

To apply: Students accepted into the Laurier exchange program can apply through Student Awards on LORIS . The application is usually open in late summer. Student Awards will email all students participating in the exchange program when the application is open.

Beverly Harris Study Abroad Award

This endowed award was created by Beverly Harris , former Chair of the Board of Governors, and alumnus Tim Seegmiller ('82) to help deserving students study overseas.

Recipients are selected by the Student Awards Office and Laurier International, based on which applicants will most likely benefit from and contribute to the exchange experience.

• Full time undergraduate students who have been accepted to study at one of Laurier's international exchange partner universities (not including schools in the United States), acceptable academic achievement (minimum cumulative GPA of 6.0).
• Preference will go to a student with demonstrated leadership skills.

Estimated Award Value: $750

Bitzer Travel Awards: German-Canadian Education Fund (Waterloo Region)

The German-Canadian Education Fund (Waterloo Region) (GCEF) is a division of the German-Canadian Business and Professional Association in Waterloo Region. The GCEF is a charity established with the purpose of encouraging language studies in general and the study of the German language in particular.

Each year high school and university students of Waterloo Region will receive awards and prizes at a public ceremony for their outstanding achievements in the study of German. Occasionally, and funds permitting, certain German-Canadian cultural activities conducted in the schools and universities may also receive financial support at that ceremony.

The Bitzer Travel Awards , valued from $500 to $1,500 per student, are awarded annually to full time undergraduate students who have registered for a study abroad program (one semester or one academic year). Interested students must complete an application by Sept. 1 . Awards will be presented at the Bitzer Awards ceremony. Successful applicants will receive 50% of the award before their study abroad period and 50% after.

Eligibility criteria

Students must be within the first four years of their program (any undergraduate program) at the University of Waterloo or Laurier and have or will have completed at least one German-language course before beginning their study abroad.

Students who have registered for a study-abroad program of at least one term at a university in Germany, Austria, or the German-speaking parts of Switzerland are eligible to apply for the Bitzer Travel Grants. Their home department/program must give approval for the study abroad program.

Application Process

Students submit a two-part application to the German-Canadian Education Fund as an email attachment (PDF only) to Mat Schulze , president of the German-Canadian Education Fund (Waterloo Region), at [email protected] .

The application letter must not be longer than one page. In the application, students should detail their experience and background in studying the German language, culture, and history and their motivation and plans for their study period abroad.

Applicants need to provide a letter of acceptance or proof of registration for a study program at a university in a German-speaking country. The program of study is normally for a minimum of one semester and a maximum of one academic year. Students are encouraged to apply, if their study-abroad program will commence within the next nine months.

Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Program

Global Affairs Canada and the Chinese Ministry of Education are offering short-term scholarships to Canadians wishing to study abroad in China. Scholarships are awarded for studies, research, language studies or a combination of studies and language studies at participating Chinese institutions .

Applications are due January 23, 2020.

Scholarships are available for:

• Canadian students at the undergraduate and graduate level
• Canadian faculty members or research staff at a post-secondary institution in Canada
• Canadian mid-career professionals who have a Master's or PhD degree and have managerial, policy development or decision-making responsibilities

Scholarships are available for studies and research, for a combination of studies and language studies, or for language studies only. Scholarships are not to be used towards a degree in China.

Students can study for a period of no less than four months and no more than 12 months.

Faculty members and professionals can study or do research for no less than eight weeks and no more than 12 months.

The scholarships are for studies and research between September 2020 and August 2021.

Included in the scholarship:

• tuition fees
• monthly living stipend
• on-campus accommodations
• medical insurance

If you have questions about the scholarships or the program, please contact [email protected] .

Dr. Rowland Smith Award for International Student Exchange

This special fund (endowed) was established by friends and colleagues of Rowland Smith to honour the time he spent at Laurier as vice-president.

• Full-time undergraduate students who have been accepted to study at one of the Laurier's international exchange partner universities; minimum cumulative GPA of 8.0 (B).

Estimated Award Value: $1,200

Dr. W J Villaume Scholarship

Award Value: approximately $1,100.

To apply: Students accepted into the Laurier exchange program can apply through Student Awards on LORIS . The application is usually open in June. Student Awards will email all students participating in the exchange program when the application is open.

Foreign Government Awards Program - Mexico

The Government of Mexico is offering scholarships to Canadians for study or research at participating Mexican post-secondary institutions.

• Program name:  Foreign Government Awards - Mexico
• Funding organization:  Government of Mexico
• Target audiences:  Canadian students and researchers at the undergraduate, Master’s, doctoral or postdoctoral level
• Number of scholarships:  27
• Duration:  Varies based on level of study
• Inclusions:  Airfare, domestic transportation, tuition fees, accommodation and tuition fees for a language course, living allowance, health insurance

Full program details and the application are available online .

Hans Viesmann International Scholarship Fund

This special fund (endowed) was established to assist Laurier students who want to study at an institution abroad as part of an exchange program or as an independent study and is intended to assist students wanting to study in Germany at Laurier's partner universities, but other destinations in continental Europe will be considered if funds are available.

Selection is done by committee, consisting of the director of Student Awards, director of Laurier International and one faculty member involved with a German exchange program.

Eligibility: Graduate and undergraduate students; good academic standing; admitted to a foreign academic institution; proven financial need.

Award Value: up to $1,000

Marc and Joan Kilgour Study Abroad Award

• Full time undergraduate students registered in any faculty in Years 2, 3, or 4 who has been accepted to undertake an academic term at one of Laurier's international exchange partner universities (not in the USA).
• Eligible students will have a minimum cumulative GPA of 8.0 (B).
• Applicants must demonstrate financial need, be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident (landed immigrant) or protected person, and be a long term resident of Ontario.
• The applicant will be judged most likely to benefit from, and contribute to, the exchange experience.
• It should also be the intention of the recipient to return to Laurier for one academic term following their Laurier International exchange opportunity.

Award Value: up to $1,000.

Scotiabank International Student Exchange Award

• Full time undergraduate students who have been accepted to study at one of Laurier's international exchange partner universities; minimum cumulative GPA of 8.0 (B).
• Preference will be granted to applicants who will be studying in Latin America.

Award Value: Up to $1,100

Tehonatawenrye Award

This annual award has been established to support Indigenous students who wish to take advantage of experiential learning opportunities offered by the university.

Eligibility:

• Full-time undergraduate students who self-identify as Indigenous.
• Demonstrated financial need.
• Students have been accepted to undertake an international co-op work term or academic exchange.
• Provide proof of involvement in the co-op work term or academic exchange before funds will be released.

To apply: Search for the award on LORIS .

Viadrina International Program (VIP) Doctoral Fellowships

In close cooperation with the Department of International Affairs of the European University Viadrina , the Viadrina Center for Graduate Studies (VCGS) offers the Viadrina International Program for Graduates (VIP), promoted by the German Academic Exchange Service and funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

The program aims to support the international networking of doctoral candidates and their stronger involvement in international research contexts and discourses. The program runs till Oct. 2017 at the European University Viadrina and offers doctoral candidates a long-term perspective to create an international research and career profile.

International doctoral candidates may apply for research and acquaintance stays at the European University Viadrina to get familiar with the research environment at Viadrina. These fellowships allow international doctoral candidates to get in touch with Viadrina professors for research co-operations or potential doctoral opportunities (e.g. joint degrees and cotutelle agreements). International doctoral candidates may apply for a one month or maximum three month funding.

Viessman-Marburg Travel Scholarship

• Undergraduate and graduate students on exchange in Marburg, Germany, for a one-year period.
• Selection is based on academic excellence and personal engagement as determined by the Laurier faculty exchange selection committee; scholarship is paid to the student on arrival in Germany.

Award Value: Paid directly to the student in Euros.

External Funding Sources

External scholarships are available for students interested in studying abroad. Below are a few suggestions to begin your research into additional funding.

In addition to the below, some of our Laurier international exchange partners offer scholarships for incoming international students. While looking into this you can also do some more research into local service clubs and awards or bursaries they may offer. It doesn’t hurt to ask!

• Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)
• Canada-China Scholars Exchange Program
• EDC International Business Scholarships
• Foreign Government Awards: Korea
• German Academic Exchange Service DAAD
• Globalink Research Award
• Government of Canada International Scholarships Program
• Japanese Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarships
• Liberation Scholarship Program (for students going to Radboud University Nijmegen)
• Scholarships Canada.com (scholarship search portal)
• ScholarshipPortal.com (worldwide scholarship search portal)
• Students for Social Impact
• TROPIMUNDO for Biology Students
• Yconic (scholarship search portal)

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We believe that all students will enjoy and benefit from the experience of preparing for and writing our mathematics contests. Our contests are not examinations. There is no passing or failing grade. Information about how students and schools are awarded for their performance on our mathematics contests is listed below.

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Individual Awards

• A Certificate of Distinction can be printed for each participant scoring in the top 25% of all participants within their own school, for schools with at least 4 participants.
• The names of some of the top-scoring participants among all those participating in the challenge are posted online.

We also encourage schools and boards to recognize, both internally and externally, participants who excel.

Team Awards

There is no team competition for these contests

• A Certificate of Participation can be printed for each participant.
• A Certificate of Distinction can be printed for each participant scoring in the top 25% in their school provided at least 4 students from the school participate.
• For schools with less than 4 participating students, a Certificate of Distinction can be printed for students scoring in the top 25% of all participants.

We also encourage schools and boards to recognize, both internally and externally, students who excel.

There is no team competition for these contests.

Official Participants

Any full-time student may write the Canadian Senior and Intermediate Mathematics Contests but only participants that qualify as "official" are eligible for inclusion on honour rolls and as part of a school's team score. Participants that write the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest at a school inside Canada are considered an official participant* provided they:

• properly complete their Student Information Form,
• were born on or after January 1, 2005, and
• live in Canada.

Participants that write the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest at a school outside Canada are considered an official participant* provided they:

• properly complete their Student Information Form, and
• were born on or after January 1, 2005.

All participants that write the Canadian Intermediate Mathematics Contest at schools inside or outside Canada are considered official participants* provided that they are in Grade 10 or below and have properly completed their Student Information Form.

All other participants that do not meet the above criteria are considered unofficial. Unofficial participants will have their papers marked and are still eligible for certificates and medals.

• Every participant scoring in the top 25% of all competitors receives a Certificate of Distinction.
• Each School Champion receives a Contest Medal, at the discretion of the CEMC Executive.
• The names of some top-scoring official participants in Canada appear in zone, provincial and Canadian honour rolls (for regions with at least 30 participants). The names of some top-scoring unofficial participants at schools in Canada are listed separately.
• The names of some top-scoring official participants at schools outside of Canada appear in international honour rolls.
• Each of the top five official participants in Canada receive a Plaque and a prize of $300 for the Canadian Intermediate Mathematics Contest and $500 for the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest.

A school's team score consists of the sum of the scores of its five highest scoring official participants. Schools have the option of not taking part in the team competition. For schools in Canada, rankings and team honour rolls are provided at three levels: zone, provincial, and national (for regions with at least four competing teams). Canadian schools are also eligible for the Canadian Championship Plaque, Provincial Championship Plaques, and Zone Championship Certificates. For schools outside Canada, rankings and team honour rolls are provided.

Admissions and Scholarships

While the Canadian Senior Mathematics Contest and Euclid Contest are not required for admission to the Faculty of Mathematics, strong performance in either of these can help a student earn admission. To be eligible for a Faculty of Mathematics entrance scholarship , applicants to our Faculty must write at least one of the CSMC or the Euclid Contest (writing both contests is encouraged), during the school year in which they are applying. Students who are considered unofficial participants will have their scores communicated to the Admissions and Scholarship Committees.

Disclaimer * A participant’s contest may also be considered unofficial if their contest was received by the CEMC too late to be included in the final results.

• were born on or after January 1, 2004, and
• have been in attendance at an elementary school, secondary school, and/or CÉGEP in Canada since January 1, 2022.
• were born on or after January 1, 2004.
• Every participant scoring in the top 25% of all students receives a Certificate of Distinction.
• The names of some top-scoring official participants in Canada appear in zone, provincial and Canadian honour rolls (for regions with at least 30 participating students). The names of some top-scoring unofficial participants at schools in Canada are listed separately.

Canadian Computing Competition and Canadian Computing Olympiad

Any full-time student may participate in the Canadian Computing Competition but only those that qualify as "official" are eligible to be invited to the Canadian Computing Olympiad (CCO) or be included on the honour roll. Participants that write the Canadian Computing Competition at a school inside Canada are considered an official participant provided they:

• were born on or after July 1, 2004, and
• live in Canada

Participants that write the Canadian Computing Competition in a school outside Canada are considered an official participant provided they were born on or after July 1, 2004.

All other participants that do not meet the above criteria are considered unofficial. Unofficial participants are still eligible for certificates.

Canadian Computing Competition (CCC) Awards

• The names of some top-scoring official participants appear in honour rolls for both Junior and Senior competitions.

Canadian Computing Olympiad (CCO) Awards

Approximately 20 of the top CCC Senior official participants from schools in Canada are invited to the Canadian Computing Olympiad (CCO) at the University of Waterloo each spring. Other outstanding participants, including those who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents attending school outside of Canada, may also be invited.

• Each CCO participant receives a plaque for gold, silver or bronze standing based on their results in both the CCC and CCO competitions.
• Each silver medalist receives a $200 prize.
• Each gold medalist receives a $500 prize.

The selection of CCO participants and the Canadian IOI team members is at the discretion of the CEMC Executive.

While the Canadian Computing Competition (CCC) is not an admission requirement to University of Waterloo Math, we encourage students to participate as high marks will be an asset for their admission into the School of Computer Science .

• were born on or after July 1, 2003, and
• were in attendance at an elementary school, secondary school, and/or CÉGEP in Canada from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022.

Participants that write the Canadian Computing Competition in a school outside Canada are considered an official participant provided they were born on or after July 1, 2003.

Approximately 20 of the top CCC Senior students classified as official participants at a school in Canada are invited to the CCO, held at the University of Waterloo.

Note that top-performing Canadian citizens who are attending secondary school outside of Canada may be eligible for invitation to the CCO: please contact us for further details.

Pascal, Cayley and Fermat Contests

Any full-time student may write a contest but only participants that qualify as "official" are eligible for inclusion on honour rolls and as part of a school's team score. An official participant* is one who meets the requirements below and has properly completed their Student Response Form:

• The Pascal Contest may be written by any participant in Grade 9 or below.
• The Cayley Contest may be written by any participant in Grade 10 or below.
• The Fermat Contest may be written by any participant in Grade 11 or below.

All other participants that do not meet the criteria are considered unofficial. Unofficial participants will have their papers marked and are still eligible for certificates and medals.

• Some participants may be taking mathematics courses beyond their grade level. These participants are still eligible to write the contest appropriate to their grade level. For example, a Grade 9 participant may be taking a Grade 10 mathematics course. Such a participant is eligible to write the Pascal Contest.
• Exceptional participants may elect to write a contest beyond their actual grade level.
• The names of some top-scoring official participants appear in zone, provincial, Canadian and international honour rolls (for regions with at least 30 participants).
• Each of the top five official participants in Canada receives a plaque.
• For official participants in the Fermat Contest only, each Regional Champion is awarded a prize of $200, at the discretion of the CEMC Executive.

A school's team score consists of the sum of the scores of the three highest scoring official participants. Schools have the option of not taking part in the team competition. For schools in Canada, rankings and team honour rolls are provided at three levels: zone, provincial, and national (for regions with at least four competing teams). Canadian schools are also eligible for the Canadian Championship Plaque, Provincial Championship Plaques, and Zone Championship Certificates. For schools outside Canada, rankings and team honour rolls are provided. Disclaimer * A participant’s contest may also be considered unofficial if it was submitted after the allotted time (for those writing online) or if their contest was received by the CEMC too late to be included in the final results.

• The Pascal Contest may be written by any student in Grade 9 or below.
• The Cayley Contest may be written by any student in Grade 10 or below.
• The Fermat Contest may be written by any student in Grade 11 or below.
• Some students may be taking mathematics courses beyond their grade level. These students are still eligible to write the contest appropriate to their grade level. For example, a Grade 9 student may be taking a Grade 10 mathematics course. Such a student is eligible to write the Pascal Contest.
• Exceptional students may elect to write a contest beyond their actual grade level.
• The names of some top-scoring official participants appear in zone, provincial, Canadian and international honour rolls (for regions with at least 30 participating students).

Euclid Contest

Any full-time student may write the Euclid but only participants that qualify as "official" are eligible for inclusion on honour rolls and as part of a school's team score. Participants that write the Euclid Contest at a school inside Canada are considered an official participant* provided they:

Participants that write the Euclid Contest in a school outside Canada are considered an official participant* provided they:

• The names of some top-scoring official participants in Canada appear in zone, provincial and Canadian honour rolls (for regions with at least 30 participants). The names of some top-scoring unofficial participants are listed separately.
• The names of some top-scoring official participants in schools outside of Canada appear in International honour rolls.
• Each of the top five official participants in Canada receive a Plaque and a prize of $500.
• Each of the next top ten official participants in Canada receive a prize of $200.

A school's team score consists of the sum of the scores of its three highest scoring official participants. Schools have the option of not taking part in the team competition. For schools in Canada, rankings and team honour rolls are provided at three levels: zone, provincial, and national (for regions with at least four competing teams). Canadian schools are also eligible for the Canadian Championship Plaque, Provincial Championship Plaques, and Zone Championship Certificates. For schools outside Canada, rankings and team honour rolls are provided.

• were in attendance at an elementary school, secondary school, and/or CÉGEP in Canada from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022.
• The names of some top-scoring official participants in Canada appear in zone, provincial and Canadian honour rolls (for regions with at least 30 participating students). The names of some top-scoring unofficial participants are listed separately.

Fryer, Galois and Hypatia Contests

• The Fryer Contest may be written by any participant in Grade 9 or below.
• The Galois Contest may be written by any participant in Grade 10 or below.
• The Hypatia Contest may be written by any participant in Grade 11 or below.
• Some participants may be taking mathematics courses beyond their grade level. These participants are still eligible to write the contest appropriate to their grade level. For example, a Grade 9 participant may be taking a Grade 10 mathematics course. Such a participant is eligible to write the Fryer Contest.

A school's team score consists of the sum of the scores of the five highest scoring official participants. Schools have the option of not taking part in the team competition. For schools in Canada, rankings and team honour rolls are provided at three levels: zone, provincial, and national (for regions with at least four competing teams). Canadian schools are also eligible for the Canadian Championship Plaque and Zone Championship Certificates. For schools outside Canada, rankings and team honour rolls are provided. Disclaimer * A participant’s contest may also be considered unofficial if their contest was received by the CEMC too late to be included in the final results.

• The Fryer Contest may be written by any student in Grade 9 or below.
• The Galois Contest may be written by any student in Grade 10 or below.
• The Hypatia Contest may be written by any student in Grade 11 or below.
• Some students may be taking mathematics courses beyond their grade level. These students are still eligible to write the contest appropriate to their grade level. For example, a Grade 9 student may be taking a Grade 10 mathematics course. Such a student is eligible to write the Fryer Contest.

Gauss Contests

• A Certificate of Participation is provided for each participant.
• A Certificate of Distinction is provided for each participant scoring in the top 25% of all participants within their own school, for schools with at least 4 participants.
• A Certificate of Outstanding Achievement is provided to the highest achieving participant in their school on each of the Grade 7 and 8 Contests, for schools with at least 10 participants.
• No participant should receive an award for both the Grade 7 and 8 Contest.
• The names of some of the top-scoring participants among all those writing the contests are posted online.
• A Certificate of Distinction is provided for each participant scoring in the top 25% of all participants within their own school, for schools with at least 4 participating students.
• A Certificate of Outstanding Achievement is provided to the highest achieving participant in their school on each of the Grade 7 and 8 Contests, for schools with at least 10 participating students.

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APS-Simons Travel and Professional Development Awards

Collaboration is the lifeblood of science and travel is often critical to the formation of successful partnerships. As we work to build a more equitable and inclusive environment for physics, we must ensure that opportunities for collaboration and meeting participation are broadly available.

An analysis of APS Meetings data shows that students and faculty from primarily undergraduate and minority-serving institutions (MSIs) generally have fewer travel opportunities. This discrepancy is attributed to limited resources, with disparities observed in professional development funds for faculty in non-doctorate-granting academic departments and those not in tenure-track positions. The APS-Simons Travel and Professional Development Awards are designed to fill the gap by offering travel support and professional development funding to those affected by these inequities.

Description

This program provides awards of $8,400 to faculty members who would otherwise have limited access to travel and professional development support. Funds may be used for the faculty/instructional staff member (awardee), their students, or their post-doctoral researchers to support research collaborations or participate in professional development activities. Funds will be administered as an award to the awardee’s department. Funds apply to future activities. Award funds must be used within one year of receipt.

Rules and eligibility

Awards will be directed toward full-time US-based or international physics faculty or instructional staff in non-doctorate-granting physics departments, physics faculty or instructional staff at MSIs, and physics faculty or instructional staff who are not currently in tenure-track positions (e.g., lecturer, lab manager, etc). Applicants must not have any major funding that includes travel awards at the time of submission. Applicants do not need to be APS members to apply.

Process and selection

Selection criteria.

Proposals must be:

• Relevant: Demonstrate a need for supplemental travel funding.
• Impactful: Articulate clear and transformative career, research or teaching objectives, including a forward-looking plan for advancing the discipline of physics, physics education, or physics inclusivity.
• Feasible: Describe a realistic travel plan that can include a single high-impact collaboration opportunity in research or teaching, or can consist of one or several travel opportunities that will clearly advance the proposer’s stated goals.

What makes a strong proposal?

Please consider the following when submitting your proposal:

• Need : Demonstrates need for supplemental travel funding
• Impact : Clear and transformative career, research, or teaching objectives, including a forward-looking plan for advancing the discipline of physics, physics education, or physics inclusivity
• Feasibility : Realistic travel plan for the upcoming year that can include a single, high-impact collaboration opportunity in research or teaching or can consist of several travel opportunities that clearly advance the applicant's stated goals

Application requirements

The application will consist of a template describing:

• The applicant's professional CV or resume.
• The proposed travel to be supported by the funds. At least one of the trips proposed by the applicant should include inclusive professional development activities, such as attending a workshop or conferences focused on diversity and inclusion within physics. Award funds may be used for the faculty or instructional staff member (awardee), their students, or their post-doctoral researchers.
• Full-time faculty members and instructional staff from colleges and universities, whether based in the U.S. or internationally, and regardless of affiliation with 4-year or 2-year institutions, are welcome to apply.
• Applicants must provide a one-page letter of support from an advisor or department chair.
• Should the applicant’s home institution require overhead, up to 10% of the budget may be allocated as such.
• Successful applicants will receive a free one-year APS membership.
• Applicants will receive award decisions approximately 8 weeks after submitting their applications.

Reporting requirements

Awardees will be expected to submit a brief summary of their activities two years after the award is awarded, including a description of the award’s impact on their career and on the educational and career preparation of their students. Where possible, reports should include visuals for future marketing and impact assessments.

The application is now open. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

If you have questions, please email the APS-Simons Travel and Professional Development Awards team .

Looking for programs that support you and your students’ physicist journey? Learn more about the many APS programs and resources to help you build a thriving physics career.

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Lubbock tourism awards given to Cooks Garage, Overton, Hilton

Several Lubbock businesses won awards this week as part of National Travel and Tourism Week, according to a news release from the Lubbock Economic Development Alliance (LEDA) and Visit Lubbock.

The awards were given during the Live Love Lubbock Luncheon on Monday, which took place at Cooks Garage, 11002 US-87 D.

Cooks Garage also took home the Tourism Trumpeter Award, received by owner Mistie Kahl for "her dedication to bettering the community and encouraging tourism," according to the release.

Damarick Wilson, Front Office Manager at the Home2 Suites by Hilton, accepted the Heart of Hospitality Award. This award is given to a person with 5 or more years of experience in the industry.

Peyton Minnick, Senior Conference Service Manager at the Overton Hotel & Conference Center, received the Rising Star Award, which is given to a person with less than 5 years of experience in the industry.

“As we celebrate the monumental impacts of travel to the Hub City, I applaud and commend the lasting impressions today’s award winners have had on the Lubbock community throughout their careers,” said John Osborne, president and CEO of Visit Lubbock. “From Mistie’s reimagined vision of what events in Lubbock can look like, to the commitment and passion for our community exemplified by Peyton and Damarick, each individual in our local tourism industry exudes genuine West Texas hospitality that leaves a meaningful impact which continues to attract visitors to the Hub City.”

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Algoma U prof nabs international award for research

Study on collaborative watershed analysis nets Dr. Elaine Ho-Tassone the Elsevier Early Career Scientist Award

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For shining a light on a more inclusive way to conduct watershed analysis, Dr. Elaine Ho-Tassone is the winner of this year’s International Association for Great Lakes Research (IAGLR) Elsevier Early Career Scientist Award .

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The Algoma University adjunct professor formally accepted this award Thursday during the 67th IAGLR conference in Windsor.

The Elsevier Early Career Scientist Award is given out to the lead author of a top-ranked paper  published in the  Journal of Great Lakes Research ,   who is within five years of graduation from their terminal degree at the time of acceptance.

IAGLR officials presented the award to Ho-Tassone based on her paper “Collaborative watershed analysis: A ‘groupthink’ assessment of cumulative effects,” which was published in the June 2023 edition of the Journal of Great Lakes Research.

The paper discusses how current methods of monitoring environmental changes in watersheds could be improved by better emphasizing Indigenous voices and other under-represented perspectives.

Ho-Tassone and her team explored this idea by consulting with water management officials and members of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) people on how to improve water monitoring in the lower Grand River and the nearshore of Lake Erie.

Ho-Tassone’s study concludes that this kind of cross-cultural collaboration can lead to a stronger understanding of watershed changes by better connecting the biophysical aspects of the area with social, economic and cultural elements.

“We are aiming to incorporate diverse ways of knowing—Indigenous and non-Indigenous—in assessing human impacts on the Great Lakes,” Ho-Tassone said in a Thursday news release from Algoma U.

“These perspectives were integrated through research partnerships with Haudenosaunee youth and mentors, members of the public, and contributions from current water managers and scientists.”

Ho-Tassone also incorporated this kind of cross-cultural collaboration into the study itself through involving Dr. Andrew Judge, an assistant professor of Anishinaabe Studies at Algoma U.

“Dr. Andrew Judge significantly contributed to the publication’s narrative by sharing his Anishinaabe perspective, showcasing the inclusive approach that enriches the study’s depth and relevance while involving community members meaningfully in the research process,” Ho-Tassone said.

After first attending the University of Waterloo in 2008 to pursue environmental studies, Ho-Tassone earned her PhD in Social and Ecological Sustainability (Integrated Water Management) at the school in 2021.

Since relocating to Sault Ste. Marie in 2020, Ho-Tassone has played a key role in various community initiatives.

This includes working alongside Garden River First Nation to improve community-based monitoring of the St. Marys River .

Ho-Tassone also served as one of the core drivers of a campaign to establish the Canada Water Agency headquarters in the Sault, even if this bid was ultimately unsuccessful .

Because of these efforts, Ho-Tassone cleaned up at the 2022 Strive Young Professionals Group Algoma Visionary Awards , winning the Environmental and Natural Resources Industry Award and being named the Young Professional of the Year.

Ho-Tassone’s current projects include partnerships and collaborations with more than 15 local, regional and national organizations, including Missanabie Cree First Nation, the Sault Ste. Marie Region Conservation Authority, Water Rangers, Great Lakes DataStream and Science North.

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Silo mural wins statewide award, travel group honors massive artwork.

The towering figures painted on an old grain elevator in Fort Dodge catch the attention of anyone who goes by them.

Now that mural has caught the attention of a statewide travel industry group as well

The grain silo mural along Hawkeye Avenue at the southwestern entrance to Loomis Park has been given the 2024 Arts, Culture and Heritage Award by the Iowa Travel Industry Partners.

“It’s a beautiful art piece for anywhere, but you just don’t expect to see it in a community of our size,” said Kerrie Kuiper, the executive director of Visit Fort Dodge.

She said the mural is “getting a lot of attention from travel writers, content creators and the public.” It is not unusual, she said, to drive by the silos and see people there looking at the mural.

Artist Guido van Helten completed the mural on the 110-foot-tall silos in 2018. His artwork features life-like images of five Fort Dodge residents holding pieces of pottery from the Fort Museum and Frontier Village. It wraps all the way around the silos.

The mural was paid for entirely with donations.

Kuiper said she believes people are impressed by the artwork’s immense size and its realism.

“The people look like they can walk off the silo,” she said.

She recalled talking to a visitor from Omaha, Nebraska, who commented on how realistic the figures looked and added that their hands appeared to be perfect.

Getting an Iowa Travel Industry Partners award is a significant accomplishment, according to Kuiper.

“There’s usually pretty stiff competition for those,” she said.

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THE Philippines’ leading carrier, Cebu Pacific awarded its top-performing travel agencies in the recently concluded 18th Eagle Wings Awards held in April at Best Western Plus The Ivywall Hotel and The Funny Lion in Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

The Eagle Wings Awards is an annual event that recognizes the achievements and dedication of CEB’s travel agent partners in helping drive the airline’s success.

“This is our way of giving thanks to everyone who did a good job in helping Cebu Pacific keep soaring in the skies. Together, let us applaud your achievements, celebrate your successes, and inspire one another as we continue to chart new paths and offer safe, accessible and affordable flights for every consumer,” Alexander Lao, CEB president and chief commercial officer, told the awardees in his speech during the awarding ceremony.

CEB conferred awards to 60 travel agencies from its local and international stations.

“At a time when exploration and discovery became cherished pursuits, each and every one of you played a pivotal role in shaping unforgettable experiences for travelers in the Philippines and beyond,” Arlene Tena, CEB Director for Passenger Sales and Distribution, told the awardees.

CEB took the travel agents on a trip around Palawan as an extension of the airline’s gratitude. During the tour, the group had the opportunity to explore the island’s stunning natural landscapes, clear blue waters and vibrant community.

“Your partnership and dedication have been instrumental in Cebu Pacific’s success, and we are deeply grateful for your unwavering support over the years,” Tena said.

CEB continues to operate the widest domestic network in the Philippines as it flies to 35 local destinations. The airline also flies to 24 international destinations, with options to fly direct from Manila, Cebu, or Clark.

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