Prizes and Grants

Unitas Malacologica Travel Grants

The maximum amount of any award will be €800 (€400 for residents in Europe).
Unitas will provide up to 25 travel grants to assist participation in the World Congress.
Anyone actively involved in the study of molluscs is eligible, whether amateur or professional. Preference will, however, be given to postgraduate students and malacologists who do not have access to significant alternative funding.
A major aim is to encourage wider representation at congresses of students of malacology from areas such as Asia, Africa, South America and Eastern Europe.
Applicants must be a member of Unitas Malacologica or of an affiliated organisation. Non-members can apply as well, but in such case successful applications will be automatically charged for a three year UM membership. For a current list of affiliated organisations check the UNITAS MALACOLOGICA website (site opens in a new window).
Eligibility will be judged on the basis of merit and need by the Council of UM.
All successful applicants must present either a paper or a poster. It is expected that applicants will provide between one-quarter and one-half of their travel costs from other sources.
In addition to the completed form, applicants must send a half-page summary of the proposed presentation or poster, and a supporting letter from a referee outlining the qualities of the applicant and their work. Applicants can add extra pages to the form if space on the form is too limited.
Completed application forms, together with the supporting letter and summary, should be sent via post or email(as a scanned signed form) to the Secretary of Unitas Malacologia:

Dr. Dai G. Herbert
Department of Mollusca, Natal Museum
P. Bag 9070, Pietermartizburg
3200 SOUTH AFRICA

Late applications will not be considered.
Closing date Travel Grant submission: 15 march 2007.

Student Prizes

There will be several student awards for oral and poster presentations, including six awards presented by UM and the Constance Boone Award presented by AMS. All delegates with a student registration will be considered for these prizes. AMS will also be offering travel grants to its student members - please check the AMS website for information and application.

WCM-Award of the Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland

On the occasion of the WCM the Conchological Society of Great Britain and Ireland will offer a prize of £ 500 (Sterling) + a two years free membership of the Society for the best poster by a student or amateur on the subject of biogeography or conservation of molluscs. All attendants meeting these criteria will be considered.

WCM-Award of the King LEOPOLD III Fund for Nature Exploration and Conservation

On the occasion of the WCM the King LEOPOLD III Fund for Nature Exploration and Conservation offers an amount of 500€ to be divided over one or more awards for the best contribution(s) with respect to the protection or conservation of molluscs. All delegates with contributions (oral or posters) that are relevant in these fields will be considered.