The Thomas H. Smouse Memorial Fellowship is awarded to graduate students doing research in fats, oils, proteins, surfactants and related materials. The purpose of this graduate fellowship is to encourage, recognize and support outstanding research in a field of study consistent with the areas of interest to AOCS. This award was established in memory of Dr. Smouse's dedication and enthusiasm for lipid chemistry and his commitment to family, education, and AOCS. Students may receive a US $10,000 honorarium and up to a US $5,000 research and travel allowance. Applicants must be graduate students who are AOCS members conducting research at an educational institution that is conducting fundamental investigations in the chemistry of fats, oils, proteins, surfactants and related materials, with an above average interest in and aptitude for research. They must have never received the Thomas H. Smouse Memorial Fellowship. The graduate student's major professor supervising the research must also be a current AOCS member. Applicants must submit a letter of nomination from the major professor supervising the research. The major professor's statement confirming good standing at the university is also required. Applicants must also submit at least three letters of recommendation from deans, department heads and/or professors who have supervised the student's most recent academic work. These letters should present essential facts regarding: scholastic record, character and personality, interest and capability in research, ability to cooperate with others, capacity for work, and extracurricular activities. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.