C. Ladd Prosser Symposium Fund

C. Ladd Prosser Symposium Fund Overview

Purpose: Honor Professor C. Ladd Prosser's outstanding scientific contributions to comparative physiology and his service to the society. Provides partial support for divisional or society-wide symposia at annual SICB meetings.

Fund Type: Restricted endowment fund

Focus Area:

• Symposia topics within the field of comparative animal physiology
• Topics consonant with Professor Prosser's scientific work

Management:

• Managed under applicable SICB bylaws and policies
• Proceeds disbursed to support symposia as outlined
• Finance Committee reviews requests
• If no appropriate symposium in a given year, no award made and proceeds reinvested in endowment

Activities Supported:

• Partial support for symposium speaker expenses at annual SICB meeting
• Reimbursable expenses include:
  • Transportation for speakers
  • Lodging
  • Registration
  • Meals

Application Process

Symposium Selection:

1. Program officers from any division may submit request to SICB Program Officer
2. Request to have upcoming symposium designated as "C. Ladd Prosser Symposium"
3. All requests in a given fiscal year reviewed by Finance Committee
4. Finance Committee determines which requests meet award criteria

Award Authorization:

• SICB Program Officer may authorize reimbursement of appropriate speaker expenses
• Expenses must be for symposium speakers attending the meeting