The Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) announces the availability of minority undergraduate student awards for travel to attend the annual SWS meeting â May 26-30, 2008 in Washington, DC. This has been a rewarding and enriching experience for many students the past four years. The SWS is committed to increasing diversity in its membership and is offering full travel awards and mentoring at the meeting for undergraduate students from underrepresented groups. These awards are supported by the National Science Foundation, the Washington meeting organizers, several SWS Chapters (Mid-Atlantic, Pacific Northwest, South Atlantic, and Western), and Huffman & Carpenter, Inc. The number of awards has been increased this year so there are more opportunities for applicants to receive an award. The interest areas of students in the program have been exceptionally broad and varied. Undergraduate student participants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. Application materials and additional information are available from Dr. Frank P. Day, Old Dominion University ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). Application deadline is November 30, 2007.
