Society for Animation Studies members may now apply for grant awards (refund of the $200 conference fee) for those presenting at this year’s annual conference in Athens. All applicants should send an email that includes:
- your short paper abstract that you submitted for the S.A.S. conference (priority will be given to presenters, though others may apply)
- your particular need for monetary assistance (250 words or less, including budget)
- your affiliation/status (student/faculty) with an academic institution or studio, if applicable
The Emru Townsend Award is specifically intended to offset some of expenses for the conference held this March in Athens, Greece. This year there will be 5 awards that take the form of refunds of the $200 conference registration fee. Two of the total five awards are reserved for students.
These grants are competitive for our members. Applicants must be currently registered members of the S.A.S. and must not have been awarded a grant from the S.A.S within the last 2 years.
The deadline to apply is Feb. 20, 2011. Applicants must send their request by email, adhering to the above guidelines (abstract/proposal, need, affiliation) to Tom Klein at tomklein@lmu.edu. The award recipients will be announced in early March, after review by a selection committee.
The conference grant has been named in the memory of our dear colleague, Emru Townsend, who remains an inspiration to all of us, for his many efforts promoting the study and appreciation of animation.
