AMS Summer Policy Colloquium Application Process

Registration is now closed for participants seeking NSF funding. However, participants not seeking funding are still encouraged to apply

• Participation will be limited to no more than 50 participants.
• Attendance at all sessions is required.
• Students and faculty members can apply for NSF Funding.
• Sessions will take place in the AAAS Building.
• Hotel room block available at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center.
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Application Information for Students and Faculty for NSF Funding

Students and faculty members competing for support must submit (1) a cover letter , (2) a letter of intent , (3) a curriculum vitae , (4) two letters of reference , and (5) register online.  To be eligible, students must be currently enrolled in a U.S. institution or university and AMS (student) members, or applicants.

Electronic submissions are preferred over hard copies mailed

Register for the Colloquium

All materials should be sent to:

Caitlin Buzzas
cbuzzas@ametsoc.org
202-355-9821

American Meteorological Society
1200 New York Ave NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20005

The cover letter should include:

• name and address
• phone number and e-mail address
• names of references
• citizenship status
• AMS membership status
• degree status (undergraduate applicants should be completing their junior year at a minimum)
  
  

The letter of intent (no more than one page) should summarize:

• why participation is desired
• the candidate's qualifications (a mix of both scientific training and policy experience and interest)
  
  

The curriculum vitae should be no more than two pages of personal and professional data.

Applicants must request letters of reference from two people who can address professional competence and other qualities that demonstrates the applicant's potential and aptitude for policy as well as scientific matters.  The applicant is responsible for contacting the references and providing them with the reference letter guidance listed below.  Letters of reference are considered confidential and must be mailed directly to the person and address listed above.  These letters must describe the:

• reference's relationship to applicant and ability to evaluate his/her qualifications
• scientific and technical accomplishments and competency of the applicant and the relative standing of the applicant among his/her peers
• applicant's ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, and potential for contributing to the policy arena in future years
• (if the applicant is an undergraduate) those unusual attributes that make his/her participation appropriate at such an early career stage
  
  

All student and faculty members application materials were due March 31, 2013. 

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