Vernon I. Cheadle Student Travel Awards

The Vernon I. Cheadle Student Travel Awards are travel grants administered by the Botanical Society of America and the Developmental & Structural Section to support student attendance at the society's annual meeting. In 2026 three student travel awards totaling $1,000 were offered to support attendance at Botany 2026 in Tucson, Arizona (August 1–5, 2026). Awards are intended for undergraduate and graduate students who attend and present a paper or poster at the annual meeting, with priority given to those presenting in sessions sponsored by the Developmental & Structural Section. Recipients are selected annually.

Monetary travel awards to support attendance at the conference (three awards totaling $1,000 in 2026).

Available to undergraduate and graduate students who attend and present a paper or poster at the annual meeting. Preference is given to students presenting in sessions sponsored by the Developmental & Structural Section.

Applicants must attend and present a paper or poster at the society's annual meeting. priority given to presenters in Developmental & Structural Section sessions.