SON2026 Travel Award Application, funded by Industry and the N.A. Cobb Foundation
Submission Deadline April 1, 2026
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email Address
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example@example.com
Applicant Status
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Please Select
Undergraduate student
M.S. student
Ph.D. student
Post-doc
The Sikora award welcomes applications from Post-docs.
Stage of Graduate Program/Career:
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(ie - 1st year, last year, 1st year post-doc, etc)
If Post-doc, how many years since obtaining your PhD?
Are you a member of the Society of Nematologists?
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Please Select
Yes
No
Membership is required to be considered for the Sikora Award.
Major Professor's name:
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Major Professor's E-mail:
example@example.com
Is your advisor aware of your interest in presenting at SON2026?
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Yes
Not yet
Please select a paper presentation format:
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Please Select
12-minute Student Paper Competition only
3-minute Thesis Competition only
12-minute Student Paper Competition preferred, 3-minute Thesis Competition 2nd choice
3-minute Thesis Competition preferred, Student Paper Competition 2nd choice
Poster Presentation
Oral Presentation in a regular session
Post-docs MUST select the Oral Presentation in regular session.
Abstract Title
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TITLE OF THE ABSTRACT SHOULD BE IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
Submit cover letter and abstract as a single PDF document for your travel award application. Please ensure that you have followed the abstract formatting guidelines as found on the SON website https://nematologists.org/SON2026-abstract-submission:
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PLEASE TITLE YOUR FILE TO INCLUDE YOUR LAST NAME (e.g. LastNameFirstName_SONTravelAward)
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Have you attended previous SON meetings? If yes, please list years:
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Have you ever received a travel award to attend an SON meeting? If so, list awards and years:
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Please categorize your presentation (select one):
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Biological Control
Ecology and Behavior
Entomopathogenic Nematodes
Host Plant Resistance
Host-Plant Interactions
Integrated Pest Management
Nematology Issues in Developing Countries
Nematode Management
Regulatory
Taxonomy
Other
Submit your abstract only (without cover letter) as a Word document file. This will serve as your abstract submission for the SON2026 conference.
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Please format the title of your abstract MS Word document file such: LastNameFirstName_SONCategory.doc
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ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FEE
Payment of this fee ensures your abstract will be published in the Journal of Nematology, as a result of SON2026 conference proceedings. You must be present at the conference. If you are unable to attend, this fee will be reimbursed to you.
$
50.00
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