The Biotechnology Division Student Excellence Award recognizes graduate students presenting outstanding oral or poster presentations within the Biotechnology technical program at the AOCS Annual Meeting.
What does the recipient receive?
- Certificate
- Complimentary AOCS Annual Meeting Registration
- Up to US $500 travel allowance
- Complimentary Biotechnology Division meal ticket
- Opportunity to present an award lecture at the AOCS Annual Meeting
Who is eligible?
Students presenting within the Biotechnology Division technical program at the AOCS Annual Meeting:
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- whose abstract is relevant to biotechnological research and development of fats and oils
- who have never received the Biotechnology Division Student Award
How do I nominate someone?
Login to the Awards Portal to submit the following application materials by October 14.
- Complete application questions using the Awards Portal
- Letter of support from the major advisor
- Major Advisor Ranking Form (.docx) prepared by the major advisor
- At least one letter of recommendation from an individual familiar with the candidate’s accomplishments
- Copy of current university/college transcript showing courses and grades
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae which includes education, work and training experiences, awards, and a full list of publications and scientific/technical meeting presentations
- Abstract submitted for the current year’s AOCS Annual Meeting in the biotechnology interest area
