Awards

Student and Early-Career Scholarship

Travel awards are available to help students and early-career professionals attend the conference.

To be eligible, applicants must be either students enrolled in a terminal degree program (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral) or have completed a master’s or doctoral degree program within the last three years (2022–2025).

Submit an application by March 10, 2025.

OF NOTE

  1. Application submission will be open from January 7 - March 10, 2025.
  2. Awarded funds will range from $50 to $350, depending on need and travel distance.
  3. Recipients will be notified of their award one to two weeks after the application deadline.
  4. Funds are provided after the event by reimbursement. This is to ensure award winners attend the entire event.

 

Key Dates

  • November 1, 2024
    Refereed Abstract Submission Opens
  • January 2, 2025
    Refereed Abstract Submission Closes
  • January 7, 2025
    Lightning Abstract Submission Opens
  • January 7, 2025
    Early Registration and Housing Open
  • February 5, 2025
    Lightning Abstract Submission Closes
  • March 25, 2025
    Early Registration Deadline
  • March 26, 2025
    Regular Registration (increased fees apply)
  • April 7, 2025
    Housing Deadline
  • April 29, 2025 – May 2, 2025
    SDSS 2025 in Salt Lake City, UT