The UC Davis Postdoctoral Scholar Association  sponsors a number of different awards, including:

Travel Grants

The PSA Travel Grant is a $400 grant (contingent on continued funding) for current UC Davis postdoctoral scholars who need financial assistance to present their work at conferences. 

Annual Research Symposium Presentation Awards

Monetary awards are given to the top 3 presenters at the Annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium in each of the following categories:

  • Oral Presentations
  • Flash Talks
  • Poster Presentations

Postdoctoral Excellence Award

This award is offered to recognize the vital role that postdoctoral scholars play in maintaining the reputation of excellent research at the University of California, Davis.  An award plaque will be presented to each awardee during the annual postdoctoral research symposium. Up to six awards will be made.