Gloria Barron Scholarship
Applicants for the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship must:
- be enrolled in an accredited graduate institution in North America;
- have strong academic qualifications;
- have academic and/or career goals focused on making a significant positive difference in the long-term protection of wilderness in North America. Graduate students in natural resources management, law or policy programs are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship is available to qualified graduate students. It is created in honor of Gloria Barron, dedicated educator and tireless advocate for wilderness protection, and administered by The Wilderness Society, a leading conservation organization based in Washington, D.C. We award a $10,000 scholarship to a graduate student for the coming academic year to support research and preparation of a paper on an aspect of wilderness. We strongly encourage proposals relating to climate change, as well as other topics regarding wilderness conservation.
All students applying for the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship must submit the following materials for an application to be considered complete:
- A two-page double-spaced cover letter.
- A 3-5 page double-spaced proposal.
- A current résumé or curriculum vitae
- Two letters of recommendation describing the applicant's ability to meet the objectives of the scholarship and proposed work.
- Scanned undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official or unofficial).
The recipient may be liable for income tax on the scholarship. Please consult with your tax advisor on the proper treatment of the award.
The scholarship is paid in two installments, the first in August for $7,000 and the second in February for the remaining $3,000. The recipient may be liable for income tax on the scholarship. Please consult with your tax advisor on the proper treatment of the award.
Additional funding will be provided to pay travel expenses for the recipient to work with staff members of The Wilderness Society on this project. The Society wishes to encourage the publication of this work in an academic journal or other appropriate medium and has additional funds to help cover expenses of publishing and publicizing the final paper.