Applications must be submitted before July 1, 2000.
DESCRIPTION/PURPOSE: This award is to help offset certification costs for AALAS members eligible to take exams at the ALAT and LAT levels. Sponsored by Washers, International, this award will be presented to one individual from each district at both the ALAT and LAT level (a possible total of 16 recipients per year).
APPLICATION CRITERIA
Candidate must be an AALAS National member at any membership level at the time of submitting the grant application.
Candidate must meet the requirements for certification at the time of submitting the grant application. Documentation of work experience and education on the Verification of Work Experience and Education Form must be included with the grant application.
APPLICATION MATERIALS
Three copies of each of the following items must be included as part of the application package.
A completed Grant Application Form.
Letter of Application stating what level of certification (either ALAT or LAT) you are interested in and why you feel the grant should be awarded to you. Please indicate your need for the grant, how you believe the grant and AALAS Certification will benefit you, and your preparation and readiness to take the exam.
A one page Letter of Reference from a current AALAS National member of your District supporting your application.
A completed Verification of Work Experience and Education Form
The entire application package (to include 3 copies of items 1-4 above) should be sent to the AALAS National office should be sent to the AALAS National office and must be postmarked no later than July 1 of the year in which the grant is requested. For more information contact American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, Attn: ATCB Exam Grant, 9190 Crestwyn Hills Drive, Memphis TN 38125, phone: (901) 754-8620, fax: (901) 753-0046. Complete information and forms are available at http://www.aalas.org Look under Washer’s International.
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The Animal Welfare Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Ave.
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351
Phone: (301) 504-6212
FAX: (301) 504-7125
E-mail: awic@nal.usda.gov
