Coleopterists Society
Dr. David G. Furth, Entomology, NHB, MRC 165 P.O. Box 37012
Smithsonian institution
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Phone: 202-633-0990
Fax: 202-786-2894
Email: furthd@si.edu
http://www.coleopsoc.org
Purpose of award: To recognize young people studying beetles
Eligibility requirements: Applicants should be coleopterists in grades 7-12 and submit individual proposals such as field collecting trips to conduct beetle species inventories or diversity studies, attending workshops or visiting entomology or natural history museums for training and projects on beetles, studying beetle biology, etc. Students are strongly encouraged to find an adult advisor (i.e., teacher, youth group leader, parent) to provide guidance in the proposal development, but the proposal must be written by the applicant. The Coleopterists Society can help establish contacts between applicants and professional coleoprerists, The award is based on creativity, educational benefit to the applicant, scientific merit, feasibility and budget. There are two winners: one for grades 7-9 and one for grades 10-12.
Target applicant: Junior high students or younger
High school students
Minimum GPA: None
Amount: Varies.
Number of awards: 2.
Deadline: November 15.
How to apply: Applications are available online.
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