ESA Graduate Student Policy Award
If you're a graduate student and ESA member interested in learning first-hand about the federal funding 'game' that happens every year in Washington, DC, you may wish to apply for the Ecological Society of America's Graduate Student Policy Award to attend a two-day Capitol Hill event. In these budget-deficit times, the competition for scarce federal dollars has grown ever stiffer and ecological scientists must make an extra effort to be heard. Open to all ESA graduate student members, this award will be given to up to two applicants for a special two-day event on April 18 and 19, 2007. ESA will cover travel and lodging expenses associated with this event. ESA works with several other scientific societies to organize this annual event, which is sponsored by the Biological Ecological Sciences Coalition (BESC). Awardees will participate in an afternoon of briefings from the Administration and Congress. An evening reception will feature many other biological scientists, congressional staff, and Members of Congress. Day two will feature several team visits with congressional offices to advocate for support of the biological sciences. To Apply: Submit by close of business, Monday, March 5, 2007, a one-page statement that reflects your insights and perspective on the importance of federal support of science in general and ecology in particular. Extra credit for peppering your essay with examples of ecological success stories (i.e. where investment of federal dollars had a tangible return). Please include also a short CV with all contact information. Apply via email ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) fax 202.833.8775 or mail 1707 H Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20006. Winners will be notified by March 7, 2007. Questions should be directed to Nadine Lymn at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 202.833.8773, ext. 205.
