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The Garden Club of America Awards in Tropical Botany

Garden Club of America

This award was started in 1983 and managed by The World Wildlife Fund. It was made possible through the generous donations of the Marjorie Arundel Awards in Tropical Botany Fund and the Visiting Gardens Tropical Botany Scholarship Fund. The award was designed to foster the preservation of tropical forests to expand the number of botanists with field experience. Eligible applicants are Ph.D. candidates enrolled in a US university who anticipate completing the requirements for a Ph.D. in Botany within two years.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Open to Ph.D. candidates enrolled in a US university who anticipate completing the requirements for a Ph.D. in Botany within two years.
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • College:
    Open to Ph.D. candidates enrolled in a US university
  • Major/Career:
    Open to Ph.D. candidates enrolled in a US university who anticipate completing the requirements for a Ph.D. in Botany within two years.

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Not required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Recommendation Letters:
    One letter of recommendation from the student's graduate advisor that includes an evaluation of the student's progress to date and a statement confirming Ph.D. candidacy.
  • Other Materials:
    - A personal letter describing the candidate's plans for the future and commitment to tropical conservation- A two-page statement of the proposed research, including its relevance to conservation, beginning with a summary statement of the proposals purpose, field location, plant group/vegetation type and questions to be answered.- Evidence of foreign language capability, if necessary for country of research- A brief curriculum vitae (1-2 pages).

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