The Epidemiology Section 2001 Congress of Epidemiology - Student Travel Awards The Epidemiology Section of the American Public Health Association together with corporate sponsors will provide limited travel support to students and trainees attending the 2001 North American Congress of Epidemiology for the purpose of presenting an exceptional poster or oral address. Names of award winners will appear in the meeting program. Up to 20 awards will be made. The prospective awardee must be planning to attend the 2001 North American Congress of Epidemiology in order to present a poster or oral address. Students may apply for this award in addition to awards for the student prize paper.
Students receiving travel awards are eligible for poster awards.
Upon notice that a student has received a travel award, the student must provide proof of student status. Accepted abstracts from students applying for student travel awards with the highest mean scores will be re-reviewed by an awards panel appointed by the APHA Section leadership, and up to 20 awardees will be selected. A confirmation e-mail response will verify that the application was received. Awardees will be notified by e-mail by June 1, 2001. Checks will be provided in the students' name at the 2001 Meeting.