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12. September, 2011 | ASM/NZMS Student Speaker Award

The aim of this competition is to provide student members of the New Zealand Microbiological Society (NZMS) an opportunity to present their work to a scientific audience at the NZMS Annual Conference and compete for a prize that will allow them to travel to the USA and attend the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) conference held in May or June.

The judging process will normally be co-ordinated by the NZMS Vice President (Chief Judge), whose decision will be final. They will select at least five NZMS members to judge the competing papers at the Annual Conference. The judges will use the judging sheets (attached) and criteria below to assess the presentations. The Chief Judge will collate the results and will discuss the final outcome with the group of five judges before announcing the winner. The winner will be announced at the conclusion of the conference. Co-ordination of the student entrants will normally be undertaken by the NZMS Annual Conference convener who is expected to liaise closely with the NZMS Vice President regarding entrants, presentation schedules, etc.

Criteria |

• Only New Zealand university registered Honours, Masters or PhD students are eligible for this competition.
• Competition entrants must be NZMS student members and have been a member for the 6 months preceding the respective NZMS Annual Conference to which they are attending.
• They must not have submitted their thesis for examination prior to the NZMS Annual Conference at which they are presenting their research.
• Success of the award will also be conditional on ASM accepting the submitted Abstract for some form of presentation.
• On completion of the trip and within 21 days, the recipient shall present a 500-800 word written report of their trip to both the webmaster and newsletter editor.

Prize details | The ASM will provide free registration for the student prize winner at the ASM conference of the following year. The free registration for the winner will not be deferred for registration at an ASM conference for any subsequent years save that immediately following the NZMS conference where they are the winner of the winner of the student oral competition (e.g. 2011 student oral competition will only be eligible for attending ASM conference in 2012).

It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they submit an abstract for the ASM conference in good time. The NZMS will assist in this process to ensure that registration fees are waived. It is also the responsibility of the student to ensure that they have or are readily able to secure the necessary visa requirements to secure temporary entrance to the USA.
The NZMS will fund the travel (normally international and internal flights, economy class only) to the USA and assist in finding accommodation. It will be the responsibility of the student to ensure that all necessary health and travel insurance is arranged prior to their departure to USA.

Note that the NZMS will offer this one prize only in the student oral presentation competition at each annual conference and this competition will occur annually at the sole discretion of the NZMS committee.

Note that the winner will be responsible for arranging their travel and will be reimbursed on the presentation of a receipt to the NZ Microbiological Society treasurer.

Publicity | The competition will be advertised on the NZMS web site and each NZMS conference web site. This will be offered for the first time in 2011. The closing date will be the final date for abstract submission for the NZMS Annual Conference meeting.

Application | Students will apply by ticking the appropriate box on the conference NZMS Annual Conference Registration Form.

Presentations | The student presentations can be from any student member of the NZMS. They will normally consist of a 15 min presentation which will include 3 minutes allocated for questions. These will normally be presented in dedicated Student Presentation sessions at each annual NZ Microbiological Society conference.

 

12. September, 2011  |  AusSM/NZMS Postgraduate Research Travel Award

Applications are invited from the New Zealand Microbiological Society student members for the ASM – NZMS Postgraduate Research Travel Award.  This award allows for the reciprocal exchange of one student member each year to visit the National conference of the other society and to visit the research lab of a collaborating researcher in that country.

In regards the award for 2011, the successful applicant from New Zealand will be invited to submit an Abstract to make a presentation at the National meeting of the Australian Microbiological Society to be held in Brisbane (1st-5th July 2012).  They will also have negotiated an agreement to visit the research laboratory of an Australian scientist in the period either immediately before or immediately after the General meeting of the ASM. NZMS will pay for return economy airfares between New Zealand and Australia and any necessary internal connecting flights as well as a per diem living allowance for up to 14 days.  The total value of the award will be up to a maximum limit of NZ$3,000. The ASM will waive the normal meeting registration fee for the successful applicant.  Success of the award will also be conditional on ASM accepting the submitted Abstract for some form of presentation.

The award will be made on merit and will be determined by a sub-committee of the NZMS. To be eligible, applicants must be student members of the NZMS, be enrolled in a Full Time PhD program at a New Zealand University. Applicants must also be a New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or be eligible to secure temporary entrance to Australia.  Applications should include a brief CV and synopsis of their research.  This synopsis should also include details of the research and/or educational activities that will be conducted at the laboratory to be visited, the applicants stage of PhD candidature and tentative submission date. The successful applicant will also need to provide evidence of an active or emerging research collaboration between the student’s supervisor and that of the research group to be visited in Australia. Such evidence may include recent or current joint grants, joint publications or a statement from the PhD supervisor that joint research opportunities are emerging.  In any event, the application must include an invitation from the Australian host institution agreeing to a visit at a suitable time. Applicants should download and apply via the official application form and follow the instructions provided with this document.

The detailed instruction and application documents can be downloaded here.

Applications should be submitted electronically to the NZMS by 31st December 2011. The email address is: rta@nzms.org.nz. The subject line should say “ASM – NZMS Postgraduate Research Travel Award”. Further information on the award can be obtained from secretary@NZMS.org.nz .

A flyer advertising this award can be downloaded for distribution here.

PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for applications for this award has been extended to 31. January, 2012

 

12. September, 2010 | Grants-in-aid to attend NZMS 2011

As in previous years, the society will be endeavouring to support student attendence at NZMS2011: right here, right now!, to be held in Palmerston North from 23. - 25. November, 2011. The purpose of these awards is to assist with the cost of travel, registration and accomodation and thereby to encourage particularly student members of the society to participate in the annual scientific meeting of the society. It is however, very important that those wishing to apply when applications open, that they read the eligibility criteria below. It is noteworthy that in 2010, more than half of the applicants were not members of the society! Clearly, the society wishes to support those who want to take part in our organisation, but cannot be expected to support those who are not associated with us.

Eligibility and conditions for grants-in-aid | Applicants should have been members of NZMS for at least six months and should be presenting a paper (either oral or poster) at the meeting. Priority will be given to applicants in their second and third years of postgraduate study and those who have not previously received assistance from the NZMS. Successful applicants will receive a grant-in-aid to help cover the cost of travel, registration and accommodation. You will be advised of the success of your application and the amount of your award soon after the closing date. Please also note that your conference expenses will be reimbursed up to the agreed limit on presentation of your GST receipts to the Treasurer.

The application form can be downloaded here

Instructions for application for a grant-in-aid |

1. please read the criteria for awarding grants-in-aid (above),

2. download the application form (above),

3. fill out the interactive pdf form using your pdf browser (no hand-written applications please!) - red highlighted fields are essential and must be filled out

4. submit the form, or save and email it as an attachment (following the instructions given with the form) to GIA@nzms.org.nz - you will receive confirmation of your application within 10 days.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATION FOR THIS AWARD HAVE NOW CLOSED

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