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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