Geoconferences (WA) Inc

Introduction
The JH Lord Travel Grants are provided in memory of Mr Joseph (Joe) Henry Lord (1919-1999). During his time in senior positions in both Government and industry, Joe Lord made a major contribution to ensuring that Western Australia remains a focus for exploration and mining by promoting the need for the geological community to be well informed and up-to-date. He was Director of the Geological Survey of Western Australia (GSWA) for twenty years, from 1961. Upon his retirement from the GSWA, he set up and initially directed the Western Australian Minerals and Petroleum Research Institute, later the Minerals and Energy Research Institute of Western Australia (MERIWA).

Joe was founding Chairman of Geoconferences (WA) Inc., incorporated in 1987. This non-profit organisation comprises committed volunteers dedicated to the promotion of geoscience, in particular Precambrian geology, by arranging conferences, symposia, excursions and other meetings. Excess funds are used to develop the careers of young geoscientists, mainly through the provision of travel grants.

who are actively engaged in research relevant to Western Australian geology (in particular Precambrian and economic geology) and wish to present the results of their work at a relevant geoscience conference.

Applications from persons studying at Western Australia institutions may relate to conferences within or outside Western Australia (including overseas), but applications from outside Western Australia must relate to conferences held in Western Australia.

* As defined by the United Nations Development Programme [www.undp.org/countries].

Grants
Grants of up to AUD$500 are available for travel within Australia and up to AUD$2,000 for overseas travel. Applicants presenting research results will be given priority. More than one grant may be given over the course of the recipient's research, but the total value of multiple grants may not exceed AUD$2,700.

* For conferences presented by Geoconferences (e.g. 5IAS), the grant will cover the registration fee as a minimum. The balance, if any, will be paid as a "cash" grant.
** For young scientists from developing countries attending a conferences presented by Geoconferences (e.g. 5IAS), the grant will automatically be assigned to cover the registration fee and airfare, with the travel booking made by Geoconferences. There will be no "cash" grant.

Successful grant applicants will be required to submit a written report, of about 500 words, on their presentation, including a summary of the work presented, and the benefits derived from attending the meeting. The report must be submitted within one month of attending the meeting, and will be used for publicity purposes. Click here to see some of the reports from successful Travel Grant recipients.

Applicants are eligible to apply for multiple grants to a maximum total of AUD$2,750.

Submission
Apart from Geoconferences-sponsored meetings, for which application deadlines will be publicised on the Geoconferences website, applications may be submitted at any time. However, when possible, applications should be submitted at least three months before the meeting to allow sufficient time for processing. Applications must be sent to the JH Lord Travel Grants Committee. If sent by e-mail then please copy, including attachments as PDF files, to the Secretariat <secretary@geoconferences.org>.

5IAS - Authors will be informed of the acceptance of their oral or poster presentation by 30 April 2010. JH Lord Travel Grant applications to support attendance at the Symposium must be received by 31 May 2010.

Please click here to download a copy of the JH Lord Travel Grant application form.

Further Information
Prof. Simon Wilde
JH Lord Travel Grants Committee
Geoconferences (WA) Inc.
PO Box 4052, Victoria Park,
WA 6979, Australia