All presenters (first authors) become VKC Affiliates and are eligible to compete for VKC travel awards to present at a scientific or professional conference in the next TWO YEARS (extended by a year due to COVID).
Out of those who choose to compete, up to seven winners will be chosen:
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience [Graduate]
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience [Postdoctoral]
- Clinical, Behavioral, and Intervention Research [Graduate]
- Clinical, Behavioral, and Intervention Research [Postdoctoral]
- Systems Neuroscience [Graduate]
- Systems Neuroscience [Postdoctoral]
- Best Overall Undergraduate Presenter
Prize winners can choose between a $250 cash prize or an additional $250 Warren Lambert Travel Award to present their research at a scientific meeting during the year. This will be in addition to the $250 VKC travel award they’re eligible to receive by presenting at Science Day.
Prizes will also be awarded to four presenters in the following categories:
- Best Interdisciplinary/Cross-Lab Research
Prize: Amazon Kindle Paperwhite - Best Plain Language Presentation
Prize: Apple AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case - Lucius Davis Memorial Awards for Research on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (2)
Prizes:
Apple iPad (8th Generation, 32GB)
Nintendo Switch Video Game Console and “Smash Bros.” video game (Lucius’ favorite game!)