2004 Perkins Memorial Fund Committee Report
The John F. Perkins Jr. Memorial Fund was established
in 1967 to provide supplementary aid to families of foreign scientists
working in US laboratories. The fund aims at keeping the family together
during the scientist’s visit and to introduce the spouse and children to the
country and culture of the United States. Families may request up to $ 5,000
per year/application. Next to scientific merit, award criteria include
financial need, the duration of the scientific visit (preference given to
visits over three months), and the opportunity for children to attend school
or kindergarten.
One fellowship award was made in the past year. The
award went to Chikodi Anibogu for work in the laboratory of David C. Randall
in the Department of Physiology at the University of Kentucky.
APS members are encouraged to make donations to the
John F. Perkins Jr. Memorial Award. Donations can be targeted to Perkins
Memorial Fund on the annual APS membership renewal form. Donations will
open doors to the scientific and cultural horizons of the United States.
The committee normally conducts its business via email communications,
evaluating and voting on applications received from APS. In addition, the
committee meets once a year at the EB meeting. It met at the EB 2004 meeting
in Washington DC on April 20, 2004. Present were Jane Kent-Bruan, Norma C.
Adragna, and Klaus W. Beyenbach.
Klaus W. Beyenbach
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