UNDERGRADUATE PRESENTATION AWARDS (UPA)
Internal Award

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These awards are given to assist Miami University students to present the results of their independent research or other independent creative activities at professional conferences and meetings. A student must actually present his/her work as the primary (first) author, and not just attend the conference or as a secondary author. Funding is provided by the Miami University Provost's Office and the Miami University Office for the Advancement of Scholarship and Teaching.

Any student whose work has been accepted for presentation at a conference and who will be enrolled as a Miami University undergraduate at the time of the presentation is eligible to apply. This work is expected to be the result of independent research or other independent creative activity by the student conducted under the guidance of a Miami University faculty mentor/advisor. The faculty mentor/advisor is required to provide a concise letter of recommendation.

Application for an award must be made before attending a conference. You may request funds to reimburse expenses associated with the presentation, including conference registration fees, transportation costs, accommodations, and meals. Requests may be up to 50% of the projected expenses up to a maximum of $200. Awards may be given for less than the amount requested. It is expected that approximately 5 to 10 awards will be given per semester. Applications will be evaluated and funding decisions made on a rolling basis with an estimated turn-around time of two weeks. Resulting awards will be allotted on a first-come basis each semester. Submit applications and direct questions to: John A. Czaja (czajaja@muohio.edu) or Martha E. Weber (weberme@muohio.edu)

Office for the Advancement of Scholarship and Teaching (OAST), 102 Roudebush, 529-3734, Fax 529-3762.