Grant awards consist of $200 Travel grant applications are open to all conference attendees. Interested applicants please submit a current CV, alongside a one page letter including a statement of need, and a brief research synopsis. In general, application letters should detail reasons why applicants feel they should receive the award. Awards will be based on need and merit. Deadline for submission is March 1st 2010 Award recipients will be notified shortly thereafter and will receive travel awards at the conference. Grant applicants unable to attend MEEC without this award will be allowed to submit research abstracts and register for the conference following the award decision. For further inquiries and to submit your application, please e-mail Dr. Kaila Folinsbee at kfolinsb@iastate.edu .