The deadline to apply for the 2016 ESA Graduate Student Policy Award is fast approaching!
Recipients receive first-hand engagement at the interface of science and public policy. The two-day event will occur April 27 and 28, 2016. Participants receive: • Travel to Washington, DC to participate in the Biological and Ecological Sciences Coalition Congressional Visits Day, an annual event that brings scientists to the nation's capital to speak-up for federal investment in the sciences, with a primary focus on the National Science Foundation. Domestic travel, hotel, and meal expenses will be paid by ESA. • Policy and communications training, including information on the legislative process and trends in federal science funding. • An opportunity to hear first-hand from ecologists currently working in federal agencies about their policy careers. • Meetings with congressional policymakers on Capitol Hill to discuss the importance of federal investments in the biological sciences. • The opportunity to be interviewed for ESA’s podcast, the Ecologist Goes to Washington and blog Applicants must be an ESA member and a United States citizen residing in the country. Former GSPA winners are not eligible. Applications are due January 10, 2016. To Apply: 1. A cover letter outlining your interest in science policy and relevant experience. 2. A one-page statement that reflects your insights and perspective on the importance of federal support of science and ecology in particular. Extra credit for examples of ecological success stories (i.e. where the investment of federal dollars had a tangible return, particularly for your home state). 3. A one-page resume 4. A one-page list of any ESA-related activities or section memberships; your congressional district, the name of your US House of Representatives member and the US Senators of your state where you are registered to vote; any other society membership Applications are due January 10, 2016. Please email [email protected] View the ESA Graduate Student Policy Award Alumni Network page here: http://www.esa.org/esa/public-affairs/esa-policy/policy-getting- involved/esa-graduate-student-policy-award/ Listen to the interview podcasts of former winners here: http://www.esa.org/egwash/ Questions? Email [email protected]
