Paul W. Rodgers Scholarship
IAGLR Business Office
4840 South State Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Any senior undergraduate, masters, or doctoral student who is a member of IAGLR, who wishes to pursue a future in research, conservation, education, communication, management, or other knowledge-based activity pertaining to the Great Lakes and who has not previously received the award is eligible. Relatives of IAGLR officers and/or directors are not eligible. (Students will recover the cost of IAGLR membership as reduced registration fees if they attend the annual meeting.) Students already holding a major scholarship (>$10,000) at the time of application are excluded. Scholarship holders must be registered in an undergraduate, graduate, or professional program at a recognized postsecondary institution.
Paul W. Rodgers (1952 - 1996) was an environmental scientist and engineer whose career focused on advancing understanding of the fate and transport of pollutants in the Great Lakes. He began his professional career as a scientist at the US EPA lab at Grosse Ile. From 1983 until his untimely death he worked at Limno-Tech, Inc., becoming a partner and executive Vice-President. He advocated the use of computer simulation and other science-based approaches to improve our policy and management efforts to protect and restore the Great Lakes.
The intent of the bequest is to support the advancement of knowledge relating to Great Lakes aquatic ecosystem health and management. The Rodgers Scholarship is awarded annually to individuals dedicated to Great Lakes research, management, and/or the dissemination of knowledge.
A complete application is composed of four parts:
- A Letter of Application (maximum two pages) including contact information, educational information, previous involvement in Great Lakes concerns, description of research, and relevance to course of study.
- Official transcripts from all postsecondary institutions attended.
- Two confidential letters of reference from teachers, instructors, advisors, supervisors, or individuals who can comment on the student's dedication to Great Lakes concerns and suitability for the scholarship.
- A statement explaining how further academic training and personal goals will help the student to fulfil their personal goals as they relate to the purpose of the scholarship (maximum one page).
$2,000 plus a one-year membership in IAGLR, including a subscription to the Journal of Great Lakes Research.