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 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, kindergarten, or other institutions.
Three fellowship awards were made in Fall 2005: 1) Fatima Kuniyoshi (Sao Paulo, Brazil), hosted in the laboratory of Virend Somers (Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN), 2) Takeshi Hashimoto (Kyoto, Japan), hosted in the laboratory of George Brooks (University of California at Berkeley) and 3) Harinath Kasiganesan (Delhi, India), hosted in the laboratory of Gary Wright (Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC). Two fellowship awards were made in Spring 2006: 1) Mona Mostafa Mohamed (Cairo, Egypt), hosted in the laboratory of Bonnie F. Sloane (Wayne State University, Detroit, MI) and 2) Mark Wareing (Manchester, UK), hosted in the laboratory of Lorna Grindlay Moore (University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center).
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. Your donation will open doors to the scientific and cultural horizons of the United States.