The Jennifer Elwood Hellbender Conservation Grant In honor and memory of Jennifer R. Lorenz-Elwood, noted salamander biologist, with the aid of several donors, CIG has established a monetary grant to help support research and educational initiatives that contribute to the conservation of Hellbenders. Grant Amount: up to $1,000 Eligibility: Anyone may apply for this grant. If funding is provided, the recipient(s) is required to recognize the CIG Jennifer Elwood Hellbender Conservation Grant in all publications and presentations. Copies of reports and publications are to be provided to CIG and reports of progress are to be submitted on an annual basis. CIG also requests that 3-5 images be provided to CIG to post on its web site or in CIG publications to promote its support of this project. Evaluation Criteria: Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the potential of the project to contribute to the biological knowledge and conservation of Hellbenders.
Important considerations are the significance and originality of the project, design of sampling and analysis, preliminary data supporting the feasibility of the project, the likelihood of successful completion and publication, and the overall application towards Hellbender conservation. Application Procedure: Obtain the application form from Diane Barber at: [email protected] Provide all information requested on the application, including a description of the project. Applications must be accompanied by curriculum vitae(s) of principle investigator(s), copies of appropriate permits, and letters of support (if applicable). Completed application materials must be electronically submitted by 15 February to Diane Barber at: [email protected] The grant recipient(s) will be selected by the CIG steering committee and will be notified of his/her selection by 15 March of the same calendar year. CONTACT: Diane Barber/Curator of Ectotherms/Fort Worth Zoo/1989 Colonial Parkway Fort Worth, TX 76110 [email protected]
