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Travel Grants 5th International
EarthCache Event
Need help getting to the Annual Meeting? GSA Sections,
Divisions, and Associated Societies are ready to help! Various Saturday, 24 Sept. 2016 | Denver, Colorado, USA
groups are offering grants to help defray your costs for regis-
tration, field trips, travel, etc., at the GSA Annual Meeting. EarthCaching gets people out in the field to learn about
Go to community.geosociety.org/gsa2016/attendeeinfo/ their planet first-hand. Participants in this annual event will
travel to learn more. Note: Eligibility criteria and deadline learn all about EarthCaching, interact with EarthCachers
dates may vary by grant. from around the globe, meet EarthCache developers and
reviewers, find local EarthCaches, and engage in many other
For meeting attendees who reside outside of North exciting and educational activities. The 2016 event will be held
America, check the International Travel Grant webpage at in conjunction with the GSA Annual Meeting, which provides
www.geosociety.org/GSA_International/travelGrants.htm. a unique opportunity for GSA members to connect
The deadline to apply is 17 June. with the EarthCaching and Geocaching communities!
For details, go to community.geosociety.org/earthcache/home,
Interested in helping students www.facebook.com/earthcache, or contact Matt Dawson at
participate in the meeting? mdawson@geosociety.org.

Every year, a large percentage of students who apply for Let the Earth be your teacher!
travel grants do not receive them because funds are limited.
You can help by donating as little as US$10 via your registra-
tion form; 100% of the money goes to student attendees.

25−28 SEPTEMBER

Denver, Colorado, USA

On To the Future (OTF)

Travel Awards

Application deadline: 27 May

Students from underrepresented groups in the geosciences are invited to
apply for OTF travel awards to attend their first GSA Annual Meeting.
Students will have special opportunities to be paired with meeting mentors
and attend morning sessions connecting students with key GSA leaders.
Learn more and apply at community.geosociety.org/OTF/home/.

Make an Impact—Be a Mentor

OTF is recruiting mentors to guide program participants through their
first GSA Annual Meeting. Whether you are an undergraduate or graduate
student, a professional, or retired, OTF offers great opportunities for you to
share your knowledge and experience with someone else. Learn more and
apply at community.geosociety.org/otf/annualmeetingprogram/mentors.

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