The APDT Chronicle of the Dog Spring 2022 | Page 63

Calling All Members

Call for Grant Proposals

Deadline for submissions : April 20 , 2022 Grant award notification : May 20 , 2022
The APDT Foundation makes financial awards for academic research in :
• behavior analysis
• ethology
• cognition
• training and behavior modification interventions
The proposing institution must be an accredited degree-granting college or university or non-profit research institution . Preference will be given to proposals that have practical application for trainers and behavior consultants and to proposals that include collaboration with the training and behavior community . Proposals that create canine science outreach and education opportunities will also be considered .
More information about grant criteria and requirements , Foundation programs , volunteering , and making a donation to the APDT Foundation can be found at www . apdtfoundation . org . Or , email info @ apdtfoundation . org

Call for Posters

The APDT Foundation invites submissions of poster presentation proposals from the academic ( faculty , students and researchers ) and professional ( dog trainers , shelter staff , veterinary staff , etc .) communities . The goal is dissemination of research results to the dog training and behavior community . Posters will be presented and judged at the APDT / CAPDT Annual Conference in Daytona Beach , Fla ., October 19 – 21 , 2022 . Financial prizes will be awarded to the top posters .
Successful posters will include all or some of the following :
• research related to dog behavior and training
• preliminary findings
• completed studies
• summaries of relevant published research
• position papers
Deadline for poster abstracts : May 22 , 2022 Poster notification : June 22 , 2022
Examples of topics include :
• behavioral studies
• effectiveness of training curricula and methods
• shelter management protocols
• business case studies
* Poster winners will be invited to give a presentation at the Conference .
More information about poster criteria and requirements , Foundation programs , volunteering , and making a donation to the APDT Foundation can be found at www . apdtfoundation . org . Or , email info @ apdtfoundation . org .

Call for Scholarship Applications

Want your conference registration for free ?
The APDT Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of Scholarships for the APDT / CAPDT 2022 Conference located in Daytona Beach , Fla .! Various scholarship programs are available for 2022 . The Foundation Board is very grateful to our supporting sponsor , Simply Brilliant Dogs .
Deadline for applications : May 22 , 2022
Award notification : June 22 , 2022
More information can be found at apdtfoundation . org / awards-and-grants
Foundation ’ s Mission To provide funding for applied scientific research on dog training and behavior and to further increase the knowledge base of the dog training profession .
For more information on the APDT Foundation , please visit apdtfoundation . org or email info @ apdtfoundation . org . The APDT Chronicle of the Dog | Spring 2022 61