Walter G. Jones Fisheries Development Award

 

Purpose: To encourage graduate work in subjects which contribute to fisheries development.
Amount: $1,300 to be given spring term.
Criteria:

The application should clearly demonstrate how the research would contribute to fisheries development. The candidate must have completed 12 or more graduate credit hours in any department at OSU prior to application deadline. The candidate must be working toward a graduate degree at OSU and be in good academic standing.

Award recipient will be expected to prepare a poster on proposed research at the beginning (June 2013) and a report on results at the end of the year (June 2014) at the annual HMSC-Markham Awards Symposium.

Application:

Students must submit:

  • One-page project description of activities to be undertaken including statement of academic goals in marine biology. It should address how the project will contribute to applicant’s career goals / aspirations.
  • Required budget (maximum $1,300)
  • Resume, not to exceed 2 pages;
  • Letter of support from the advisor, plus supportive GPA status note from academic department.

 

Deadline: April 11, 2013
Apply to: Director
Hatfield Marine Science Center
2030 SE Marine Science Drive
Newport, OR 97365
email: hmscdirector@oregonstate.edu
Tel. (541) 867-0212 Fax (541) 867-0444

 

 


Application Guidance:
Applications must be submitted as a complete package by the deadline. Electronic submission, as a single PDF file by email will also be accepted. NOTE: Instructions for applications must be followed exactly or the application will not be considered.

Application cover letter should state graduate degree sought and current financial support. Applicants with previous awards from HMSC should clearly indicate the level of past support, be certain that reporting requirements have been met, and provide a paragraph describing past progress or results.

The criteria by which applicants will be evaluated include: scientific merit (creativity and feasibility of proposed research and potential implications to fisheries development); academic performance and research experience; service activity (to institution, community, profession); use of HMSC facilities (encouraged, but not required); and financial need.

Jones Award announcement in PDF format

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