PHILIP WHITE MEMORIAL AWARD
Supporting Plant Tissue Culture Training

• The White Memorial Award is a national training award made in honor of Dr. Philip R. White, an eminent teacher and researcher in plant cell and tissue culture techniques.
  
• The fund is to be used to supplement expenses for continuing education in plant tissue culture. A stipend of up to $650 is awarded yearly for training at an institution of the awardee's choice.
  
• The award can be used to supplement other awards or scholarships, provided such other awards are not total payment for training.
  
• It should be used for direct training in plant tissue culture. It should not be used to supplement living expenses at a home institution.

Applicants for the award must be able to demonstrate interest, scholastic achievement, and need. In addition, applicants should be able to substantiate that the training will extend their ability to perform research and/or development in the field of plant tissue culture. Please note that applicants must be students, but this is not restricted to U.S. residents. The award will be announced at the Annual Meeting of the Society for In Vitro Biology.

Application Guidelines

Applicants should submit a letter of application via email including:

• A statement of his/her objectives (e.g., how will the training extend your ability to perform research and/or development in the field of plant tissue culture.

• A statement concerning past training and research experiences.

• An abstract of the person's intended research/project.

• The preferred training location (with justification).

• An itemized account of funding needed (travel expenses, research materials, etc.).

• Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's training and experience in plant tissue culture (these should be emailed directly from the person making the recommendation).

The application deadline is April 1
or until a suitable candidate is found.

Please send all application materials via email to:

Dr. Carol M. Stiff, Chair
Email

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