The NAMS Travel Awards will be presented annually to outstanding individuals who are near the start of their professional careers in membrane science and technology. Each award will provide up to $1250 reimbursement for reasonable expenses associated with attending a NAMS Annual Meeting or other membrane-related meeting (including international conferences). Preference will be given to graduate students, post-docs, and new faculty members (during the first two years of their initial appointment). Applicants must be current members of NAMS and must agree to write a one-page report on the meeting which will be published in a future issue of the NAMS Membrane Quarterly. Reimbursement will be distributed after the meeting upon submission of appropriate receipts and the one-page write-up on the conference. Applicants who have not received any kind of prior NAMS Travel Award will receive priority. Current NAMS Board Members are not eligible to apply.

Application materials and review criteria include: (submitted as PDF or MS Word files)

1. one-page resume describing the applicant’s education (including undergraduate and graduate GPA) and research experience (publications, posters, patents, presentations),
2. 1-2 page letter written by the applicant describing (i) her/his interest in membrane science/technology, (ii) applicant’s current research, and (iii) how attendance at the meeting will be beneficial to their research/career, and
3. one-page nomination letter by faculty or industrial supervisor who is a current member of NAMS.

Application deadlines and review:

Applications will be accepted throughout the year. Applications for the first round must be received by March 1, 2008 per e-mail to Ingo Pinnau, ipin@mtrinc.com. Applications will be reviewed by the NAMS Awards Committee. Award decisions will be made by March 15, 2008. The second round will consider applications by September 1, 2008 and decisions will be made by September 15, 2008. We expect to provide up to 5 NAMS Travel Awards, depending on the funds available. Questions regarding the NAMS Travel Award or application procedures should be addressed to: