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2008 Catherine H. Beattie
Fellowship
The Garden Club of America (GCA) and the Center for Plant
Conservation (CPC) are seeking applicants for the 2008 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, 2008 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.
Application Guidelines
Applications should
be submitted to the Center for Plant Conservation. They should include
the following:
- 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
- an itemized
budget for the funds requested
- a current resume
- a letter of
endorsement by an academic advisor from the institution where the
student is pursuing graduate studies
- the names of
three additional persons qualified to describe the student’s character
and ability
- 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, 2007.
- The Fellowship
recipient will be notified by March 31, 2008.
- The final report
is due to CPC by March 31, 2009.
Address all
inquiries and applications to:
Beattie Fellowship
Center for Plant Conservation
P.O. Box 299
St. Louis, MO 63166-0299
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