FYI... Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator ------- Forwarded message follows ------- Applicants Sought for 2001 Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship About the Fellowship: The Garden Club of America (GCA) and the Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) are seeking applicants for the 2001 Catherine H. Beattie Fellowship for Conservation Horticulture. The Fellowship is sponsored by the GCA and administered by CPC. The Executive Committee of the GCA will award the Fellowship in spring 2001 upon recommendation by their Scholarship Committee and the Science Advisory Council of the CPC. Each year, the grant enables a graduate student in biology, horticulture, or a related field to conduct research on a rare or endangered U.S. plant. Preference is given to students focusing on the endangered flora of the Carolinas or the southeastern United States. Fellowships may vary from $1,000 to $4,000, and will serve as compensation for work done by a graduate student, often at a botanical garden jointly serving CPC and that student�s curricular studies. Application Guidelines: Applications should be submitted to the Center for Plant Conservation. They should include the following: a) a 2-3 page proposal, which includes a description of the research project, and how it relates to the student�s academic and professional development; b) an itemized budget for the funds requested; c) a current resume; d) a letter of endorsement by an academic advisor from the institution where the student is pursuing graduate studies; e) the names of three additional persons qualified to describe the student�s character and ability; and f) official transcripts for both undergraduate and graduate academic records. The successful applicant should be prepared to write an article for Plant Conservation, the newsletter of the Center for Plant Conservation, and submit a written report of the project results. Selection will be based on the excellence of the student�s personal and academic qualifications, and on the anticipated contribution of the project to the conservation of rare and endangered plants. Application Deadlines: Completed applications must be received by CPC no later than December 31, 2000. The Fellowship recipient will be notified by March 31, 2001. The final report is due to CPC by March 31, 2002. Address all inquiries and applications to: Beattie Fellowship c/o Center for Plant Conservation Missouri Botanical Garden P.O.B. 299 St. Louis, MO 63166 ------- End of forwarded message ------- ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker, Senior Lecturer Environmental Management & Design Division Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 84 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 ************************************
