Jeffery P. LaFage Graduate Student Research Award

Contact Name: 
Awards Administrator
Typical application deadline: 
July
Page last updated: 
03/18/2011
Application Deadline: 
July 1, 2011
Contact e-mail: 
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

- The applicant must be a candidate for a Master's or doctoral degree at an accredited university.
- The grant is open to students throughout the world.

Keywords: 
Agriculture
Animals
Community Forestry
Conservation Biology
Ecological studies
Ecosystem
Entomology
Environmental Education
General support
Health
International students
Natural Resource Management
People
Plants
Professional presentation
Research/field research
Science/technology
Travel
Urban Planning
Wildlife
Amount: 
Varies based on earnings from the endowment
Funding Abstract: 

This Entomological Foundation grant was established by an endowment from donations by Rousell Bio, Dow AgroSciences, FMC, and the friends and family of Dr. Jeffery P. LaFage. It is awarded to a graduate student who proposes innovative research that advances or contributes significantly to the knowledge of the biology or control of pests in the urban environment, especially termites or other wood-destroying organisms. The amount of this award is based on the amount of earnings from the endowment. It is presented at the ESA Annual Meeting.
Priority will be given to proposals demonstrating a creative and realistic approach to the fields of interest.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Funding Comments: 

The recipient is encouraged to present the research results at an ESA meeting and is required to acknowledge the grant award in any publications resulting from these funds. This grant may be renewed.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Nomination packages may be submitted either online via the Nomination Submission Website (Strongly Preferred - see link below) or via email.

Nomination packages for this award must include:
CV-RELATED ITEMS:
Nominators must provide the information called for in the CV template, either in the template's format or in their own format.
OTHER ITEMS:
* Letter of nomination
* Title, duration, and background information concerning the significance of the proposed research to the field (1-pg limit)
* Materials and budget (1-pg limit)
* Up to three letters of recommendation

Fund Usage: 
Salaries, equipment, supplies, or travel to initiate, accelerate, augment, or expand a research project