DEADLINE EXTENDED to April 15, 2015!!

The Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology announces the 2015-16 Eugene and Millicent Goldschmidt Graduate Student Award for female graduate students studying microorganisms in their thesis research. There will be one award of $20,000 or two awards of $10,000 given during the 2015-2016 academic year.

Scholarship applicants must be:

1. Female, and not a previous recipient of the award
2. Member of the American Society for Microbiology and Texas Branch – American Society for Microbiology (Applicants can join both the national ASM and Texas Branch ASM via a link at: http://www.asm.org/index.php/membership/join-asm.html)
3. Show potential for a career in microbiology
4. Currently enrolled in an MS or PhD program and not defended their thesis at the time of award announcement in May 2015.
5. Per ASM definitions, the term “microorganisms” includes bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi

Application Process:

Applications must be sent electronically as *pdf files to the Past-President Texas Branch American Society for Microbiology.

(Dr. Todd Primm, Department of Biological Sciences, Sam Houston State University, PO Box 2116, Huntsville, TX 77341, email: tprimm@shsu.edu)

Application package must include:

• Letter of application, electronic reprints of publications (if applicable), and CV from the candidate
• Description of current thesis research, career plans, and plans for use of the award funds to enhance your research and career
• At least two letters of support must be sent separately from the application directly to Dr. Primm via email. One of these letters must be from the applicant’s current thesis advisor
• Deadline for receipt of all materials is Monday, March 2, 2015.
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Selection Committee will consist of the current and/or a former President of the Texas Branch ASM and 1-2 others appointed by the Texas Branch ASM Executive Committee. At least one of the committee members must be female.

Award Conditions: The recipient will receive her award in two installments and will be required to submit a six-month progress report and final report to the Texas Branch ASM President. Receipt of the second installment is contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory progress report. In addition, the recipient will be required to make a scientific presentation of her work at one of the Texas Branch ASM Meetings within a year of receiving the award.