Travel Grants

The Planetary Geology Division (PGD) of the Geological Society of America offers at least 3-4 travel grant(s) in the amount of $500 to help defray costs for PGD student members who are traveling to the GSA Annual Meeting to present first-authored papers.

1. Download and complete the Travel Grant Application Form.
2. Completed application materials (Travel Grant Form, current CV (2 page maximum) and Short (300-500 word) Justification for why you need travel) should be submitted as a single PDF file to:
   • PGD 2nd Vice-Chair Alex Morgan (amorgan@psi.edu).

Applicants for student travel awards must:

1. Be first author and presenter of a talk (or poster) that has been specifically submitted to (and accepted for presentation at) the GSA annual meeting.
2. Be a Student Member of both GSA and the Planetary Geology Division. Click here to join or to renew your membership.
3. Be registered for the meeting before applying for a travel grant. Click here to register.
4. Submit a completed Travel Grant Application Form, current CV, and a short justification (~300-500 words) for why travel funding is needed. If you are a co-convener of a session, also give that session's title.

A student can only receive one GSA travel grant per meeting. You will be notified of your application status prior to the annual meeting. Checks will be mailed after the meeting. Travel grant recipients will help staff the PGD booth during the annual meeting.

Past Travel Grant Winners