22nd May 2015

AAS NSW Travel Award for Research Students to attend ACOUSTICS 2015, Hunter Valley NSW

The New South Wales Division of the Australian Acoustical Society (AAS) is offering up to five (5) awards for research studentsto Acoustics 2015 at the Cypress Lakes Resort in the Hunter Valley, 15-18 November, 2015. Successful awardees will be required to provide a short report (up to 300 words) on their experiences at the Conference for the December 2015issue of the Acoustics Australia journal.

The amount of each award isup to $750 and is to be spent towards the conference registration fee, travel to and from the conference venue, and accommodation.

The award is open to all research students who are AAS student members of the NSW Division as well as research studentsendorsed by AAS membersof the NSW Division.

To apply for the award complete the following:

  1. Complete the application form on the following page.
  2. Provide an abstract (up to 200 words) of your proposed subject area.
  3. Describe how your proposed paperwill satisfy the followingselection criteria (up to 200 words per criterion):

(i)relevance of your project to the field of acoustics and vibrations;

(ii)significance and innovation of your project, and

(iii)identifiable national benefits (for example, social, economic and/or environmental contributions) that may arise from your project.

Note:Assessment of the travel award is primarily based on the ability of your application to address these selection criteria.

  1. Provide a one page CV including qualifications, current research program and list of any publications to date.Include a copy of your student card in your one page CV.

Please complete the application form, include the additional documentation, scan the complete application, save as one pdf and submit via email to Matthew Harrison .

The closing date for the applications is Monday 15th June. Late applications will not be considered.

Confirmation of your received application will be emailed to you within 48 hours. Please contact Matthew Harrison 0425 467 764 if you have not received your confirmation email.

1. APPLICATION FORAAS NSW NSW TRAVEL AWARD for Research Students to Attend acoustics 2015 hunter valley

Applicant Details
Title: / MrMsMrsMissOther / Family Name:
Personal Name:
Date of birth:
School/University:
Postal Address:
State: / Postcode:
Email: / Telephone:
Do you intend to attend the conference even if you do not receive this grant?
Proposed Paper
Title of Paper proposed for submission at ACOUSTICS 2015:
Co-Authors (if applicable):
Support from Supervisor
Name of supervisor:
AAS Membership grade:
Email for supervisor:
As supervisor of this research student I endorse this application.
Signature of supervisor
Date:

2. PROPOSED ABSTRACT

Title of proposed Abstract:
Abstract (up to 200 words):

3. SELECTION CRITERIA

Up to 600 words summarising:
(i)Relevance of your project to the field of acoustics and vibrations;
(ii)Significance and innovation of your project, and
(iii)Identifiable national/ international benefits (for example, social, economic and/or environmental contributions) that may arise from your project.

4. CV AND STUDENT CARD

One page CV including qualifications, details of your current project i.e. PhD or Masters, title of your research project, date you commenced, date you anticipate completion and list of any publications to date. Include a copy of your student card in your one page CV.