| Name |
Larry Larson Graduate Student Award for Leadership in Applied Entomology |
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| Award Value |
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| Award Type |
Merit-Based Scholarship |
| Accept Applications |
Until July 1 |
| Renewable |
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| Scholarship Links |
More Information
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| Contact |
Entomological Society of America
10001 Derekwood Lane, Suite 100
Lanham,
Maryland
20706
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| Phone |
(301)731-4535 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
melodie@entfdn.org |
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The Award consists of an amount that varies depending upon the interest earned from the endowment and a trip to Dow AgroScience's Corporate Headquarters in Indianapolis, tour of facilities, opportunity to meet key Dow AgroSciences personnel (student will be asked to give a seminar covering research) and receive a small gift commemorating the occasion.
Eligibility
Applicant must be an ESA member.
Final year Master's students or first year Ph.D. students are eligible. Student should have demonstrated and documented capability in the areas of technical knowledge, communication, creativity, and leadership. Technical knowledge should be demonstrated via academic achievements and research ability. Communication demonstrated as effectiveness in written and oral formats to a wide range of audiences including peers, non-entomologists, and the general public (e.g. professional presentations, local society presentations, inter-and-intra-departmental presentations, etc.). Creativity in the design, execution, and application of research, teaching, and/or extension. Leadership among peers in both technical influence and outreach within the profession of entomology, including participation within his or her university. Student should have demonstrated ability to work effectively with entomologists and non-entomologists (e.g., interdisciplinary projects, cross-discipline committees, etc.). Student should be able to demonstrate a broad interest in entomology and science (outreach programs, involvement in campus science programs, involvement in other programs besides student's research). Student should have demonstrated ability to solve problems through cooperation and/or through applications of unique solutions, research designs, or techniques.