The Meteoritical Society greatly values that we were able to provide Travel Awards to 67 members, representing 19 different countries, to support their participation in this year's annual meeting, to be held in Brussels, Belgium. Overall, the 2024 Travel Awards combined to total slightly over $84,000. The Travel Awards are possible due to a variety of sources, and we appreciate and are grateful for their support of our annual meeting in this manner. Below is a description of each Travel Award, followed by the 2024 recipients.
Barringer Crater Company Travel Award - supports travel for graduate and undergraduate students of all nationalities. 2024 Recipients:
- Allen, N. M.
- Benner, M. C.
- Boultby, S. P.
- Boyd, M. R.
- Branagan-Harris, E.
- Currie, B. G.
- Davis, J. R.
- Distel, A. G.
- Du, T. R. T.
- Ravy, D. T.
- Sadaka, C.
- Sheikh, D.
- Shteynman, L.
- Tsuruoka, Y.
- Wilbur, Z. E.
- Zheng, Y.
Brian Mason Award - sponsored by the International Meteorite Collectors Association (IMCA) supports travel for students of all nationalities. 2024 Recipients:
- Smith, L. R.
- Welzenbach, L. C.
Elsevier Travel Award - supports travel for early career scientists within five years of PhD of all nationalities. 2024 Recipients:
- Chernonozhkin, S. M.
- Masuda, Y.
- Rider-Stokes, B. G.
- Seifert, L. B.
Macovich Collection Travel Award - sponsored by Darryl Pitt, supports travel for graduate and undergraduate students of all nationalities. 2024 Recipients:
- Eckart, L. M.
- Furukawa, S.
- Marshal, R. M.
Maine Mineral and Gem Museum Award - supports travel for students from all nationalities. 2024 Recipient:
- Mattia, I. S.
Meteoritical Society Travel Award - supports travel for early career scientists from all nationalities. The funds come from the Meteoritical Society Endowment Fund and donations can be made to the General Endowment Fund. Early career is defined as anyone who is within 10 years of completing their PhD or last degree. 2024 Recipients:
- Boaca, I.
- Cuppone, T.
- Forman, L. V.
- Grant, H.
- Hyde, W. R.
- Kaskes, P.
- Maeda, R.
- Ostwald, A. M.
- Rubino, S.
- Salin, E.
- Stephant, A.
- Zhu, K.
NASA Planetary Sciences Division Travel Award - supports travel for students of all nationalities enrolled in programs at U.S. institutions. 2024 Recipients:
- Adams, G. M.
- Diaz, C. A.
- Faison, T. J'N.
- Ishimaru, K.
- Korsmeyer, J. M.
- McFadden, J. A.
- Mijjum, M.
- Prakash, M.
- Prince, B. S.
- Ramsey, S.
- Yang, X.
O. Richard Norton Fund Award - supports travel for students and early career scientists within five years of PhD of all nationalities. This fund was established in 2017 to honor the memory of science author and public educator O. Richard Norton, and is supported by John H. and Dorothy Norton Kashuba. Members can donate to this dedicated fund within the society's Endowment Fund. 2024 Recipients:
- Alosius, R. M. L.
- Gibson, H. E.
- Haller, R. L.
- Hammett, M.
- Harrison, C. S.
- Martin, P-E. M. C.
- Musolino, A.
- Ong, I. J.
- Papola, G. S.
- Sanders, T. J.
- Simopoulou, M.
- Tyminski, Z.
The Planetary Studies Foundation Award - supports travel for students who are US citizens. 2024 Recipients:
- Gray, M. L.
- Kerrison, N. A.
The Travel for International Members (TIM) Fund - supports travel for Society members from countries with limited financial resources. The TIM awards were established by Tim Swindle and members can donate to this dedicated fund within the society's Endowment Fund. 2024 Recipients:
- Arif, S.
- Chennaoui Aoudjehane, H.
- El Hachimi, EL.
- Jadid, F E.