Scholarships

Howie Wier Memorial
Conservation Grant

The Anza-Borrego Institute annually sponsors a competitive grants program to assist graduate students conducting field studies in ecology, systematics, evolutionary biology, and conservation biology in the Colorado Desert and Peninsular Range region of southern California. Grants of up to $2,000 will be awarded to assist graduate students with travel, supplies, equipment and other costs associated with field work.

Proposals are evaluated for scholarly merit, project design and feasibility, and contribution to the future of conservation in the region. Preference will be given to projects lacking other support. Researchers must obtain all necessary permits for conducting their research.

Application guidelines

Proposals are due no later than 5 p.m. on
November 16, 2007
Awards will be made by January 4, 2008.

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Harold A. “Howie” Wier (1952-2001) was a native San Diegan and a lifelong naturalist. He worked as a biological consultant and conservation biologist throughout southern California. He was active in the California Native Plant Society, a past President of San Diego Audubon, and a long-time member of the Anza-Borrego Foundation. This grants program was established by ABFI with the help of Howie’s family, friends, and colleagues as a fitting tribute to Howie’s interests and passion.

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ANZA-BORREGO INSTITUTE
STUDENT ENTOMOLOGY AWARDS PROGRAM
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Guidelines and Application Form
The Anza-Borrego Institute, the educational and research arm of the Anza-Borrego Foundation, is pleased to announce a competitive grants program to assist university students conducting entomological research. Up to $1500 will be awarded to assist students with travel, supplies, equipment, and other costs associated with field work. Entomological studies based in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park® and the surrounding ecological region are invited. Projects addressing studies in life histories, predator-prey relationships, insect-plant interactions (but not insects as pests), and conservation issues are suggested areas for study. Systematic studies or other projects that require large-scale collection are not a focus of this grant program. However, it is understood that some State-permitted collecting may be necessary.

Preference will be given to worthy proposals lacking other sources of support. Projects should be mainly focused on the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park® and the surrounding region. Although this project may be incorporated into a more comprehensive study such as a thesis, the project supported by this grant must be a stand-alone study with a final written report limited to this study due on or before January 30, 2009.

The Anza-Borrego Institute and this awards program must be recognized in any published or unpublished work. Grantee is required to obtain all necessary state and federal permits and/or authorization prior to beginning field work.

Original application plus 5 stapled copies should be received by the Anza- Borrego Institute, P.O. Box 2001, 587 Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 220, Borrego Springs, CA, 92004 no later than 5 pm on November 16, 2007. Awards will be made by January 4, 2008. Contact the Anza-Borrego Institute with questions at 760.767.4063.

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2007 Begole Archaeological Research Grant

2008 Begole Archaeological Research Grant
The Begole Archaeological Research Grant (BARG) program is designed to support scientific archaeological research in Colorado Desert District parks, in the Colorado Desert, and in the immediately surrounding area. A map indicates the research area. The deadline for proposal submissions is May 30, 2008 (the designated form must be used). Successful applicants will be notified by early July 2008. There are no restrictions on the topics of the research proposals, as long as they are archaeological in scope and/or focus. Priority may be given to original research dealing with the earliest periods of prehistory. Applicants may be registered undergraduate or graduate students, faculty and/or titled researchers at academic institutions, staff of federal and state agencies, or independent scholars. The BARG is funded through an endowment created by pioneering Anza-Borrego Desert State Park archaeologist, Robert S. Begole.

BARG Program Map
BARG Evaluation Criteria
BARG Grant Application