AURA-AAAS Endowment Fund Registration Award Application APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 16, 2026 The AURA AAAS Conference Registration Award will fund a maximum of 20 individuals’ registration fees to support attendance at the 2026 AAAS conference. Awardees’ registration fees will be reimbursed from the AURA-AAAS Endowment Fund. This gift honors the legacy of the Asians United to Raise Awareness (AURA) Fund and its founding mission: striving for positive social change by funding and developing programs that raise political and cultural awareness about and among the Asian American community. Δ InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.To be considered, applicants must meet the following requirements:(Required)Check to indicate that you meet the requirements. Be a paid staff member of a NGO or community organization; an artist, writer, journalist, or filmmaker not employed in a full-time capacity by an educational institution; contingent/adjunct faculty; unemployed; a graduate student; or an undergraduate student. Have been accepted by conference organizers as a presenter or a participant in another official capacity at the current AAAS conference event. Name First Last Affiliation(Required)Email(Required) Title of 2026 Conference Event (panel, roundtable, etc)In 250 words of less, please share why you are eligible for this award and what you hope to gain from participating in the AAAS Conference.(Required)