NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

George F. Cloutier Scholarship
Established by George F. Cloutier, Natural Resources class of 1949, and instructor in Natural Resources. Open
to full-time undergraduate students. To be eligible for the scholarship, students must demonstrate financial
need, have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and demonstrate an interest in forestry and wildlife. Priority will be given to
students pursuing a degree with a concentration in Forest Resources.
Award amount: $500 to $4,000 annually

Robert S. Malloy Scholarship
Offered by the CT B.A.S.S Federation Nation. Open to undergraduate students majoring in Natural Resources
with a Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation concentration. The successful applicant should be pursuing a career
path that will likely involve the management and conservation of warm-water fisheries (particularly those that
support rod-and-reel fishing). Students that enjoy fishing and sharing fishing with youth will be favored.
Membership in B.A.S.S. is not required but is considered.
Award amount: $1000 annually

Horace C. Eriksson Forestry Scholarship
Endowed by Horace C. Eriksson, a former Forestry student. Awarded to an upper division undergraduate
student (or exceptional lower division student) majoring in Natural Resources and making satisfactory progress
in the field of Forestry. Based on coursework, outside experience (paid or volunteer) and participation in
professional forestry organizations or clubs. Preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial
need.
Award amount: $1,000 to $2,500 annually

Henry G. Haalck Memorial Award
Established in memory of Henry G. Haalck, Professor, Natural Resources. Open to an upper division
undergraduate student majoring in Natural Resources. Based on demonstrated interest in Forestry,
involvement in extracurricular activities, and professional promise.
Award amount: $500 to $1,000 annually

McDowell Wildlife Award
Established in memory of Robert McDowell, Professor, Natural Resources. Open to a graduating senior with
the highest academic record who has been accepted as a graduate student in a recognized wildlife program that
requires a thesis.
Award amount: $500 annually

New England Outdoor Writers Association Award
Offered by the New England Outdoor Writers Association. Open to undergraduate and graduate students.
Awarded to a student in Natural Resources who displays promise to make contributions or impacts to the field of
Natural Resources. Past performance, such as academic achievement and participation in extracurricular
activities, clubs, and community service activities are also evaluated. Nominations are by faculty members in
the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment. Awardees are chosen by a board of
representatives of the NEOWA. The selection process for applicants for the Connecticut award involves an
interview with the board, usually in December. Nominated students must be able to be present for the interview
on the date specified by the NEOWA. The recipient will attend an awards reception at which an additional
regional award of $1,500 will be given to one of the state awardees.
Award amount: $1,000 annually

New Haven County Agricultural Center Conservation Internship
An undergraduate internship for students enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources to work
with conservation groups in New Haven County. Students must have demonstrated interest in conservation and
environmental issues.
Award amount: $2,500 annually

James V. Spignesi, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of James V. Spignesi, Jr. who was killed in the line of duty while working as a
conservation officer. Open to undergraduates and graduate students who are concentrating in Wildlife or
Fisheries Management. Interest in pursuing a career in conservation law enforcement is advantageous.
Nominations are by faculty members in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment. Awardees
are chosen by the Spignesi Committee through an interview process.
Award amount: $10,000 annually (may be split between students at the Committee’s discretion).

Whitworth Ichthyology Award
Established in memory of Walter Whitworth, Professor, Natural Resources. Open to a graduating senior with
the highest academic record who has been accepted as a graduate student in a recognized fisheries biology
graduate program that requires a thesis.
Award amount: $500 annually

Summer Fellowships for Advanced Graduate Students
The purpose of these fellowships is to accelerate the progress of recipients toward completion of doctoral
degree requirements. Eligible students do not need to be formally registered during the summer, but must be
working on some aspect of the Ph.D. degree, either on or off-campus (i.e., studying for the General Exam,
preparing a draft of the thesis prospectus, or collecting data for the thesis). Students are nominated by an NRE
faculty member for the fellowships, must be “in good standing,” and be in at least their second semester of an
NRE faculty-sponsored doctoral program.
Award amount: $1,100 annually.

Predoctoral Fellowships
Predoctoral fellowships are awarded to doctoral students on the recommendation of the graduate faculty of the
department. Predoctoral fellowships carry no service commitment. You must be a Regular (not Provisional)
full-time doctoral student to be eligible for these fellowships.
Award amount: $1,500

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES SCHOLARSHIPS

(Applicants for these two CANR scholarships must be nominated by NRE’s Scholarship Committee)

Bishop-Carder Scholarship
Endowed by Ellen Bishop-Carder. Awarded on a yearly basis to incoming or continuing graduate students who
are Connecticut residents. Recipients are chosen on the basis of academic achievement and demonstrated
financial need, and are nominated by an NRE faculty member. Graduate assistants are not eligible.
Award amount: $7,000 to $13,000 annually (can be split at NRE department’s discretion).

Eastern States Exposition Graduate Scholarship
NRE recommends a student to the pool of graduate students to be considered by the Eastern States Exposition
Scholarship Committee. Award is based on demonstrated financial need, scholarship, leadership, and
extracurricular activities as well as the likeliness of the candidate to make a contribution to agriculture, the
home, or the welfare of the citizens of Connecticut. Very strong preference is given to students who are natives
of Connecticut.
Award amount: $3,000 annually.

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT RESEARCH FOUNDATION DOCTORAL-LEVEL FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS

(available through the UConn Research Foundation)

Semi-Annual Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Program
Twice each year, the Graduate School awards a number of $2,000 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships for
advanced students in doctoral programs requiring a dissertation. Their purpose is to enable students to place a
high priority on writing the doctoral dissertation as expeditiously as possible. The competitions for these
fellowships are held in late fall and late spring each year (pending budgetary approval). To be eligible, the
student must have passed the doctoral General Examination and have obtained full approval of the Dissertation
Proposal (including the use of any human or animal subjects or stem cells). There is a maximum personal
income limit for an applicant to be eligible. The limit is specified for each competition on the application form.
Application deadlines are in late-November and mid-May. Students based at the Health Center in Farmington
are not eligible to apply for this fellowship program. For more information, students should consult their major
advisor or contact the Research Foundation.
Award amount: $2,000

Doctoral Student Travel Awards
If you are in a doctoral program, once you complete your General Examination you become eligible for a $1000
travel allowance. This travel fund is made available through your major advisor and can be used for travel to the
professional meeting or conference of your and your major advisor's choice. All doctoral students are eligible for
this award. Interested students should consult their major advisor or contact the Research Foundation.
Award amount: $1,000

Extraordinary Expense Awards for Doctoral Students
Up to $500 is available to defray extraordinary expenses involved with completion of your dissertation research.
Extraordinary expenses include those related to collecting/analyzing data, such as printing and mailing of
questionnaires, fees paid to subjects, fees paid for the transcription of recorded research material, travel
necessary to administer questionnaires, to interview subjects, or to do research at libraries and sites away from
the campus, and unusual items of equipment or supplies that your academic program may not have. You may
receive only one of these awards during your doctoral studies. Eligibility requirements are the same as those of
the Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, except that there is no income limit. Application for the Extraordinary
Expense Award must be made before the expense(s) to be covered are incurred. For more information,
students should consult their their major advisor or contact the Research Foundation.
Award amount: $500