Novus International Teaching Award

The purpose of the Novus International Teaching Award is to recognize that excellence in teaching is basic to the future welfare of the poultry industry and to aid continued professional improvement through travel, study, and other means. The award recipient is to be actively teaching at a university and cannot have previously received the award.

Requirements:

  • Nominees must be a member of the Poultry Science Association (PSA).
  • Provide a one (1) page letter of Nomination
  • Must be actively teaching in a Latin American University
  • Provide a statement of teaching philosophy (maximum of 2 pages)
  • Provide a maximum of two (2) letters of support
  • Provide a teaching resume of no more than four (4) pages. 

Deadline to apply in September 17, 2026. 

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The deadline to apply for a Travel Award is September 17, 2026. 

2026 LATAM Student Travel Awards

The 2026 PSA Latin American Scientific Conference Travel Awards are designed to support local and international students who would otherwise be unable to attend and present their research. This monetary award provides lodging and travel expenses up to a certain amount to ensure that award-winners are able to comfortably attend the scientific conference.
Each award will provide up to a maximum of $1,500.00 (USD) per award for students traveling from the Brazil to the 2026 Poultry Science Association LATAM Meeting. Students traveling from all other international locations will be eligible for up to $2,500.00 (USD) in funding. Please note that there is a limited number of awards that will be given.
The award is given in the form of a reimbursement. An expense reimbursement form will need to be completed by the travel awardee along with all original receipts. Please note that reimbursement for Latin American Scientific Conference hotel stays will only be given to stays at the conference hotel. Be sure to check the LATAM website for details and to book your room at the block rate, use code PSA2026.

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The deadline to apply for a Travel Award is August 31, 2026. 

Students must meet the following eligibility requirements to apply for a Travel Award to the PSA Annual Meeting.

  • Must be a student member of PSA in order to receive the award. Student membership is free. Apply online here if you are not already a member.
  • Must be the first author and the presenter of his/her abstract.
  • Must be enrolled in the Student Competition portion of the PSA Annual Meeting.
  • Graduate and undergraduate students are both eligible to apply for a Travel Grant Award.

In addition to basic contact information, students are to provide the following supplementary documents when completing the application on the PSA Awards Site.

  • Cover Letter
    One (1) page maximum describing your research interests and experience as well as future career plans.
  • Submitted Abstract
    This is the abstract that you have entered in the 2026 PSA Annual Meeting Student Competition.
  • Resume / CV
    Maximum of two (2) pages.
  • Letter of Recommendation
    Maximum of one (1) page in length from your major professor or academic advisor indicating your current academic status and the progress you have made to date. Applicants may NOT submit more than one letter.