ABRF Travel Awards

Travel awards are available to ABRF members who have made outstanding contributions in their institutional core facilities; have developed new biotechnologies with applications in core facilities; and/or have been active in ABRF activities. The award is to be used to offset the cost of attending the ABRF 2018 Annual Meeting, which will be held in Myrtle Beach, SC.

• Travel and Lodging (up to $600 for individuals within the USA, $750 for individuals in Canada or Mexico, and $1,000 for everyone else)
• A complimentary ABRF 2018 meeting registration ($495)

Students, postdoctoral fellows, or laboratory technicians directly associated with the mission of member laboratories may also apply.

The deadline for applications is February 16, 2018 .

Applicants should submit the following:

1. An application form Click here to apply.

2. A letter of support outlining the outstanding attributes of the applicant. If the applicant is a facility director, a letter of support from a senior colleague or head of department must be provided. Letters of support should be emailed to Jennifer.Holbrook@nemours.org.

Those who have received a travel award within the past three years are not eligible. If an applicant has questions concerning filing an application, please contact Jennifer Holbrook, Chairman of the ABRF Travel Award Committee at Jennifer.Holbrook@nemours.org

For a list of past recipients, click here.

ABRF Travel Award Selection Committee
Jennifer Holbrook (Chair)
Carol Bayles
Allis Chien
Sridar Chittur
Kevin Knudtson
Frances Weis-Garcia(EB Liaison)