Affiliate Award Fund: Travel Restrictions

As before (with ARA's), travel to national professional society meetings, notably JSM, CSP, SIAM, IMS, etc. is ineligible.

In general, any transportation, lodging or subsistence expense may be claimed, with the following exceptions:

  1. Only coach air fares will be reimbursed. The Affiliate is best served if travelers make reservations well in advance in order to obtain the most cost-effective fares.
  2. Additional personal nights in a hotel before or after the "official" part of a trip will not be reimbursed. Most NISS events are structured to require arrival the night before the event begins but to allow return home on the day it ends.
  3. For events at NISS, travelers are encouraged to stay at the at a local hotel (TBD) where they receive a very favorable rate. Those staying elsewhere will not be able to claim more than the cost of staying at the designated hotel.
  4. Personal expenses incurred while on travel, such as laundry, telephone calls and internet access, are not reimbursable.
  5. Entertainment expenses and alcoholic beverages are not reimbursable.
  6. The per diem for meals is $12 for breakfast, $15 for lunch and $30 for dinner. Do not claim meals that are furnished by NISS.