Kinesiology Department Graduate Student Awards

Clifford Gray Lewis Travel Financial Assistance Award

Purpose and Description

The Clifford Gray Lewis Financial Assistance Award was established in 1989 to honor Clifford Gray Lewis, who served the Department of Physical Education at the University of Georgia from 1946 to her retirement in 1985. The award is to assist graduate students preparing to become physical education teachers in need of financial assistance. Graduate students who require financial assistance to make a presentation at a professional meeting may seek support through this award.

Eligibility

Graduate students in the Department of Kinesiology planning a career in teaching physical education in need of financial assistance to present a paper at a professional meeting are eligible for funding. Applicants must be: (1) the first author of a paper accepted for presentation at a regional, national or international professional meeting, (2) enrolled as a full-time graduate student (3) in good academic standing, and (4) in at least their second year of study in a Kinesiology graduate program. The Award can be received more than once.

Use of Funds:

Funds may be used only for registration fees and travel-related expenses (including subsistence) that are essential for conference/meeting attendance and the presentation of student research.

Application Procedure

Students who apply for a Lewis fund travel assistance award must also apply for funding from the College of Education and Graduate School if they are eligible.

Each application must include the following:

• Application Coversheet with appropriate signatures of endorsements from the major professor and appropriate Graduate Coordinator or Department Head (space for endorsement is provided on the cover sheet).
• A typed “Request for Authority to Travel” form (available in the student’s department)
• An abstract of the research to be presented
• Evidence that the submission has been accepted for presentation (or a pending acceptance may be submitted if it is within current funding cycle)
• A brochure or other information which describes the meeting or conference, not necessarily cost information, but descriptive, i.e., a mission statement
• Clear proof of first authorship must be provided

Students should submit a copy of the COE Request for Graduate Student Travel Support form and other materials to the Kinesiology graduate coordinator at the same time a request is submitted to the COE and Graduate School. A single travel authority form with all sources of support listed must be used. A student may be funded up to $250 as long as the total of funding from all sources does not exceed the total travel expenses.

Deadlines:

There will be four award cycles during the year, with the following College due dates for requests:

If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, applications will be due the following business day.

Contact:

Dr. Michael Schmidt
101D Ramsey
Phone: 706.542.6577
Email: schmidtm@uga.edu