Joseph Breen Memorial Fellowship Grant

The Joseph Breen Memorial Fellowship supports students to attend the Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference, facilitating their presentation of research. Funded by the Joseph Breen Memorial Fund, it covers up to $2,000 in travel expenses for undergraduate, graduate, or post-doctoral scholars. Two awards are typically granted, ensuring equitable distribution between undergraduates and graduates. Winners must meet the abstract deadline and submit a report summarizing their conference experience before reimbursement.

Purpose
The Joseph Breen Memorial Travel Fellowships sponsor the participation of students (undergraduate, graduate, or post-doctoral) to attend the Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference and present their work in a talk or poster.
Description
These awards are funded by the Joseph Breen Memorial Fund which was established in 2009. Award funds are designated specifically to reimburse travel expenses and winning students will be recognized at the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference sponsored by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute (ACS GCI). The award amount is provided as a reimbursement for qualifying travel expenses, up to $2,000 maximum per awardee. Two awards are granted most years and are split evenly between undergraduate and graduate students whenever possible.
Conference Participation
All winners of the Joseph Breen Memorial Travel Fellowships are responsible for meeting the abstract deadline date for the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference where the awards symposium and ceremony will be held. Winners should be prepared to give an oral or poster presentation relevant to their area of research or educational interest. In addition, all winners are required to submit a brief report that summarizes their conference experience prior to reimbursement of travel expenses.

Eligibility

Undergraduate students, graduate students, and post-doctoral scholars studying at institutions outside the U.S. are eligible to apply for this award.Applicants must demonstrate research or educational interest in green chemistry and/or engineering. Green chemistry can be defined as “the discovery and design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.”

Ineligibility

Applicants may not apply for multiple Green Chemistry awards during a given year; only one application per person is allowed.