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Vicky Husband
Scholarship
A scholarship of $1,000 is
awarded annually to a student entering third or fourth year in the major
program in the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria and who has a record of
outstanding contributions to the volunteer sector of environmental work.
A letter of recommendation
must be submitted to the University by an organization providing evidence
that the applicant has demonstrated exceptional contributions to
environmental work as a volunteer.
Selection is made by the
Senate Committee on Awards upon the recommendation of the School of Environmental Studies.
The Friends of Ecological
Reserves (FER) established the Vicky Husband Award in 1999 to honour Vicky
Husband, an Honorary Director of FER and a well-known environmental activist
in British
Columbia.
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Funding for Research
Each year, the Friends of
Ecological Reserves welcomes applications for funding in support of
biological and ecological research related to ecological reserves in British Columbia. (Click here for a list of suggested topics for 2004.)
Applications should
include:
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title of research project
- name of applicant(s)
- mailing address of applicant
- institutional (college or
university) affiliation
- a brief description of the
research and its relationship to ecological reserves in BC
- any other pertinent details
- two letters of reference
supporting the project
Financial information
should include:
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total budget required for project, with an indication of
contributions from other sources
- amount requested from FER
Note: If the project is a
multi-year proposal, provide an indication of how the project is to be
supported/funded through its duration.
Applications will be
judged on the merit of the project, the financial viability of the project
and the financial need of the applicant. Research grants are generally
between $500-$2000. As a condition of award, applicants are asked to submit
regular reports on their research findings and may be required to present a
public lecture on their research. Applications for funding for the current
calendar year should be received by January 31st.
Send applications to:
Friends of Ecological
Reserves
PO Box 8477 Stn Central
Victoria BC V8W 3S1
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