John E. Skinner Memorial Fund Award

Typical application deadline: 
May
Contact Name: 
Dr. Dan J. Daugherty
Page last updated: 
02/14/2011
Contact Phone: 
(830) 866-3356 ext 211
Application Deadline: 
May 9, 2011
Contact e-mail: 
Dan.Daugherty@tpwd.state.tx.us
Applicant Eligibility: 
Graduate
Masters
Ph.D.
Applicant Eligibility Comments: 

Any student who is active in fisheries or related aquatic disciplines is eligible to apply. 

Keywords: 
Fish/Fishery
Lake
Ocean/Marine
Professional presentation
River
Travel
Water/Aquatic
Amount: 
up to $800
Funding Abstract: 

The John E. Skinner Memorial Fund was established in memory of John Skinner, former California-Nevada Chapter and Western Division AFS President.  The fund provides monetary travel awards for deserving graduate students or exceptional undergraduate students to attend the AFS annual meeting. 

Type of Funding: 
Award/Prize
Funding Comments: 

The 2011 meeting will be held in Seattle, Washington, September 4th through the 8th.

Application Process and Required Materials: 

Application form, available from website, includes short essays on involvement in AFS (if any), professional and leadership qualities, academic goals, and reasons for wanting to attend the conference.

Fund Usage: 
Travel to AFS conference