LaFontaine Aquatic Entomology Scholarship

Typical application deadline: 
April
Contact Name: 
Herbert W. Kettler
Page last updated: 
01/28/2011
Application Deadline: 
April 1, 2011
Contact Phone: 
708-771-6703
Contact e-mail: 
herbkettler@worldnet.att.net
Funding source home page: 
Federation of Fly Fishers
weblinks: 
Award information
Award procedures
Downloadable nomination form
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

MS or PhD students doing a research project in aquatic entomology.

Keywords: 
Biodiversity
Conservation Biology
Ecological studies
Ecosystem
Entomology
Great Lakes
Ocean/Marine
Research/field research
River
Water/Aquatic
Amount: 
Not specified
Funding Abstract: 

This grant was created to honor Gary LaFontaine and the aquatic entomology he loved and spent his life studying. A Fund has been established in the FFF Foundation, to support graduate students (MS or PhD) doing a research project in aquatic entomology.

Type of Funding: 
Grant
Application Process and Required Materials: 

Students must be nominated by a member of the Federation of Fly Fishers. Nomination form includes nominee information, summary of nominee's merits and qualifications for the award (maximum 4 pages), and detailed documentation of adherence to the criteria of the award (including, if necessary, letters of reference from other individuals or groups).

A resume, a short synopsis of the project, and letter of recommendation from his or her faculty advisor are requested for each candidate.

Fund Usage: 
Research