Emerging Investigator Travel Grant

The Committee on Women in Acoustics sponsors an Emerging Investigator Travel Grant program to assist with travel costs associated with presenting papers at ASA meetings. These grants are aimed at professionals who have completed their terminal graduate degree in the last five years (not currently enrolled as a student), who plan to present a paper at an ASA meeting and have not previously received the award. Each award will be USD$1,000 with four awards anticipated. Awards are presented at the WIA luncheon at meetings. Awardees will be given 2 tickets to attend the luncheon for themselves and one (1) guest. Priority may be given to applicants who are following a non-traditional career path. The program is open to applicants of any gender. Applicants should submit a single PDF file (named <last name>_ <first name>_EI.pdf) that includes 1) a paragraph explaining how this award will enable their attendance at the ASA meeting, 2) a copy of the abstract for their presentation at the meeting, 3) a current resume/vita showing their involvement in the field of acoustics and in the ASA and 4) if applicable the description of your career path if following a non-traditional path. See the details at: acousticalsociety.org/meeting-information.

Dependent Care Subsidies

The Committee on Women in Acoustics (WIA) sponsors Dependent Care Subsidies to help offset dependent care costs associated with attending the New Orleans meeting. Meeting attendees are eligible to apply if they plan to present a paper at the New Orleans meeting or hold a leadership position in ASA. Each subsidy will be USD$1,000 with four awards anticipated. Both men and women may apply. Applicants should submit a single PDF file (named <last name>_ <first name>_DepCare.pdf) that contains the following: name, contact information/affiliation, title of presentation or leadership role and main technical committee(s), a paragraph describing current and past involvement with ASA, a paragraph describing how subsidy would offset dependent care expenses while attending the ASA, and an estimated budget for the trip (including other sources of available funding).

Please note that only one subsidy shall be granted to each dependent or group of dependents. Applicants should clearly indicate on their submission if another guardian for the same dependent(s) may be applying.  For example, 2 guardians of the same child/children shall not both be awarded this subsidy. Each guardian may apply, but only one subsidy may be awarded. The committee reserves the right to disqualify applicants who do not follow these guidelines. See the details at:  acousticalsociety.org/meeting-information.