Below is the announcement of the Botanical Club of Wisconsin's John Thomson Research Award, the purpose of which is to encourage undergraduate and graduate research on Wisconsin's non-cultivated plants.
Please pass along as you see fit! Sarah BOTANICAL CLUB OF WISCONSIN JOHN W. THOMSON RESEARCH AWARD Purpose: To encourage student research on Wisconsin’s non-cultivated plants. Amount of award: $1,000 Eligibility: Any undergraduate or graduate student in a Wisconsin college or university. Application: Send five (5) copies of the proposal by 31 January 2010 to: Robert W. Freckmann Department of Biology University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Telephone: 715-346-2637 Stevens Point, WI 54481 E-Mail: rfrec...@uwsp.edu Proposals Will Include: 1. A description of the proposed project, not to exceed five double-spaced pages, including: a. Title b. Why the proposed research is desirable c. Specific objectives d. Methods and timetable e. Budget, including line items f. Anticipated unpublished and published reports g. Literature cited 2. A brief resumé of the applicant, including address and telephone number. 3. For undergraduate students, a letter from a supervising faculty member. 4. Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of two other references. Requirements and Guidelines: 1. Funds may be used for travel, subsistence, equipment, supplies, computer time, report preparation, and other reasonable expenses, but not for wages or to supplement funding from a larger grant. 2. The project must advance knowledge of the taxonomy, ecology, or natural history of Wisconsin’s “wild” plants, including vascular plants, bryophytes, algae, fungi, or lichens. 3. Completion of the project should be feasible within one calendar year. 4. Any work on State Natural Areas and/or threatened or endangered species requires a permit from the Bureau of Endangered Resources of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 5. A written report must be prepared for the Botanical Club of Wisconsin. Awards will be announced via letter by 15 February 2010 -- Sarah Braun Citizen Science Director Beaver Creek Reserve Fall Creek, WI 54742 (715) 877-2212
