E. O. Wilson Conservation Award: 2008
The Edward O. Wilson Conservation Award seeks to encourage graduate students of animal behavior to participate in meaningful conservation-related research.
This single award of up to US $2000 supports a proposal considered meritorious for its integration of behavior and conservation. E. O. Wilson, professor at Harvard University, who in 2002 received the ABS Distinguished Animal Behaviorist Award, is one of the world's most eminent scientists and pioneers in biodiversity conservation.
Applicants must be: (1) currently enrolled in a graduate program; and (2) active student members of ABS, enrolled or renewed as of 31 December, 2007. The DEADLINE forreceipt of completed applications is 14 January, 2008 ( midnight, Eastern Standard Time). Late applications will not be accepted. If your proposal is short-listed for possible award, you will be contacted to provide a letter of support from an advisor or scientist. All applications will be reviewed by members of the ABS Student Research Grant Committee, and decisions will be announced in April, 2008.
