The Richard and Mary Finkelstein Student Travel Award
The Richard and Mary Finkelstein Student Travel Award supports students presenting their research at ASM Microbe by funding travel and registration to promote scientific exchange in microbiology.
Funder: American Society for Microbiology (https://asm.org)
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Travel Award application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $500 travel award plus complimentary registration; one award per laboratory
Summary: Supports students attending ASM Microbe by providing travel and registration funding, with recipients presenting their research at the conference.
Key Information: Only one award per lab; must be ASM member and present a poster at ASM Microbe.
Description
The Richard and Mary Finkelstein Student Travel Award assists students in attending the ASM Microbe conference by offering financial support for travel and complimentary registration. Awardees are required to present a poster and may also be invited to give a short presentation of their abstract during the meeting. The award is competitive, with only one recipient per laboratory, and is designed to increase student participation and research dissemination within the ASM community.
