Anne S. Chatham Fellowship

Typical application deadline: 
January
Contact Name: 
Lauren Koenig
Page last updated: 
04/30/2010
Application Deadline: 
January 15, 2010
Contact Phone: 
(314) 577-0253
Contact e-mail: 
Applicant Eligibility: 
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Eligible candidates include students currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs at recognized universities and recent graduates who have received their degrees in the last five years.

Keywords: 
Conservation Biology
General support
Green development
Land management
Landscape Architecture
Plants
Research/field research
Travel
Amount: 
$4,000
Funding Abstract: 

This fellowship is open to Ph.D. candidates and recent Ph.D.s to promote the study of medicinal botany. The fellowship was established to protect and preserve knowledge about the medicinal use of plants, and thus prevent the disappearance of plants with therapeutic potential. Providing this research opportunity for botanists can, in turn, assist medical science in its ability to protect lives, alleviate suffering, and develop new medicines. The fellowship was created and endowed by a generous contribution from Anne S. Chatham, a member of the Garden Club of America's Scholarship Committee and a member of the Jupiter Island Garden Club.

Type of Funding: 
Fellowship
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Please submit the following:

  • a brief application letter
  • an abstract of 200 words or less
  • a 1-2 page research proposal, set in 12-point type (proposals should be detailed and will be treated as confidential; proposals longer than 1-2 pages will be considered ineligible)
  • a one page budget
  • current curriculum vitae
  • a letter from major advisor certifying graduate enrollment for graduate students
  • copies of appropriate permits for field work or any studies including animals, research clearances, and permission from governmental agencies should be provided for all foreign research
Fund Usage: 
Travel, field study, research costs
Funding Restrictions: 

Fellowship funds may not be used to cover indirect costs or overhead and should not be used to pay for lab space or supplies normally provided by universities.