Statistician R. Clifton Bailey sponsors travel awards to support undergraduate and graduate students attending academic conferences.
These awards help cover travel costs for students presenting peer-reviewed work and gaining professional experience in the field of statistics.
Why Apply?
Inspired by Bailey’s deep belief in lifelong learning and interdisciplinary thinking, the awards help students engage with new ideas, explore emerging topics, and develop as thoughtful, impactful statisticians.
These awards offer students the opportunity to:
- Present peer-reviewed research at academic conferences
- Network with professionals and scholars across disciplines
- Gain valuable feedback through a required practice presentation or manuscript review
- Enhance their academic and professional development through real-world experience
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the travel award, students must meet the following criteria:
- Explore other funding avenues from university sources before applying for this award.
- Undergraduates should apply for support from the Undergraduate Student Travel Fund.
- Graduate students should apply to the Graduate Student Travel Fund.
- Have a peer-reviewed poster or paper presentation accepted by the conference organizers.
Application Materials
Your application must include:
- A letter of support from your faculty advisor
- An abstract of your accepted presentation
- Details about the type of conference you plan to attend
- Evidence of funding requests from other sources as outlined above
- A statement explaining how attending the conference will benefit your academic or professional goals
Submit your application to Brett Hunter, associate professor of statistics.
What to Expect
Before attending a conference, students should give a practice presentation to students/faculty to the George Mason chapter of the American Statistical Association (ASA), or provide a draft manuscript to the awards committee.
After the conference, students must submit a written report describing what they learned and how the experience contributed to their academic or professional development.