January 15, 2013
Purpose: To promote wetlands conservation through the support of young scientists in their field work and research.
Provisions: Funds one graduate student annually at $5000 to support field-based wetlands research. A student may propose a wetlands program of his/her choice at a leading educational institution within the United States that specializes in wetlands studies. For the purposes of this scholarship, coastal wetlands are defined as those tidal or nontidal wetlands found within coastal states, including the Great Lakes.
Eligibility: Open to graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in coastal wetlands science.