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2021 SPR ECPN Annual Meeting “Travel” Award Program

Application Deadline: Thursday, May 20, 2021

The Society for Prevention Research ECPN Travel Award Program is now accepting applications online for the SPR Virtual 29th Annual Meeting. All applications are due by Thursday, May 20, 2021.

Program Purpose: The SPR/ECPN Travel Award Program is designed to provide support for researchers early in their careers to attend the Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research.

Eligibility: Eligible applicants must be members of SPR. Applicants may submit membership applications at the same time as their travel award application. Applicants will be selected by the ECPN Steering Committee based on need and whether or not the applicant will be presenting at the annual meeting.

Awards: This year since the conference is virtual “travel” awards will be used for the registration fees. The ECPN Committee will make a concerted effort to notify applicants of awards via e-mail by Monday, May 24, 2021.  If you receive an award, but have already registered, SPR will refund your registration.  Checks will not be issued.

Please note that eligible applicants may also apply for the SPR Minority Travel Award Program. However, only one or the other award, not both, may potentially be awarded.

APPLY HERE

The Early Career Preventionists Network (ECPN) is a standing committee of the Society for Prevention Research.  Each year the ECPN plans several events and activities on the SPR Annual Meeting program.  These include the ECPN “Luncheon” session, two invited sessions which address topics of special interest for early career prevention researchers, the ECPN Social Event, and the ECPN Student Poster Contest. All conference attendees are welcome to attend all EPCN events and activities.  We especially encourage all ECPN Travel Award recipients to attend.

Questions? Further information can be obtained from Jennifer Lewis at 703-934-4850, ext. 213 or jenniferlewis@preventionresearch.org.

2021 SPR Minority Annual Meeting “Travel” Award Program

Application Deadline: Thursday, May 20, 2021

The Society for Prevention Research Minority “Travel” Award Program is now accepting applications online for the SPR Virtual 29th Annual Meeting. All applications are due by Thursday, May 20, 2021.

Program Purpose: The SPR Minority Travel Award Program is designed to provide support for students and researchers of underrepresented racial/ethnic minority groups to attend the Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research.

Eligibility: Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens who are members of the following underrepresented racial/ethnic minority groups: Black, African American; Spanish, Hispanic, Latino/a; Asian, Pacific Islander; American Indian, Native American. Applicants will be selected based on need and whether or not the applicant will be presenting at the annual meeting. As always, special consideration will be given to those who are new to the field of prevention. Eligible applicants must be members of SPR.  Applicants may submit membership applications at the same time as their travel award application.

Awards: This year since the conference is virtual “travel” awards will be used for the registration fees. We will make a concerted effort to notify applicants of awards via e-mail by Monday, May 24, 2021.  If you receive an award, but have already registered, SPR will refund your registration.  Checks will not be issued.

Please note that eligible applicants may also apply for the SPR ECPN Travel Award Program. However, only one or the other award, not both, may potentially be awarded.

APPLY HERE

Questions? Further information can be obtained from Jennifer Lewis at 703-934-4850, ext. 213 or jenniferlewis@preventionresearch.org.