Scholarships

The Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program is a collaboration among Canon U.S.A., Inc., the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Each year the program awards graduate student scholarships in several disciplines to support student research in the national parks. The 1999 competition is focused on four broad research topics important to the management of the National Park System.

In 1999, two Canon National Parks Science Scholars will be selected in each of four areas. An Honorable Mention will also be selected in each area. The 1999 competition is open to all students: currently enrolled in a doctoral program in the United States, who have (or will soon have) completed their coursework, and who will have prepared a dissertation proposal approved by their faculty committee no later than 15 June 1999. Each winning student will be awarded a Canon National Parks Science Scholarship of $25,000 per year to complete his or her research, for a maximum of three years and $75,000. Each Honorable Mention winner will receive a one-time scholarship of $2,000. Applications should be postmarked no later than 15 June 1999. Winners will be announced shortly after 15 August 1999. Participants can begin their supported research during the 1999 fall academic term. For further details of specific 1999 topics to be addressed and an application packet, please contact: Dr. Gary E. Machlis, Program Coordinator, Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program, National Resource Stewardship and Science, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW (MIB 3127), Washington, DC 20240; 202-208-5391; e-mail gmachlis@uidaho.edu.

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