The
American Fisheries Society (AFS) is currently seeking applications to
support outstanding Native undergraduate students to attend the 2011
annual meeting of AFS in Seattle, Washington, September 4-8.
This travel award is designed to encourage increased participation of
Native Peoples in AFS and help defray meeting related expenses. Travel
grants up to $2000 each will be awarded on a competitive basis to
assist students with expenses incurred when attending the annual
meeting.
Selection of the awardees will be based on academic qualifications and
rationale for attending the meeting. Each recipient will be paired with
an experienced mentor and expected to participate in the student mentor
program at the annual meeting. This is a program designed to orient
highly motivated undergraduate students interested in fisheries
professions and working with AFS to enhance professionalism in natural
resources and develop leadership skills both within the organization
and in their respective careers. These scholarships provide a unique
and wonderful opportunity for undergraduate students to network with
the AFS leaders. Completed applications must be received (electronic
submissions preferred) no later than June 1, 2011. Please note
that an application will not be reviewed if any part is missing or if
it’s received after the aforementioned deadline. For more information
about the travel award contact:
Robin DeBruyne
Cornell Biological Field Station
900 Shackelton Point Rd.
Bridgeport, NY 13030
E-mail: rld87@cornell.edu 
