Outstanding Graduate Student in Biological Control Awards
The IOBC-NRS sponsors two Outstanding Graduate Student Awards for students whose contributions are likely to shape the future of the discipline of biological control - one each for PhD (the Robert J. O’Neil Outstanding PhD in Biological Control Award) and MS students. The recipients will be recognized at the IOBC-NRS Informal Conference held at the Annual Entomological Society of America meeting and each will receive a cash award ($300 for PhD and $200 for MS). The PhD winner presents the lead talk in the IOBC-NRS symposium.
All individuals who are enrolled in a graduate program in North America or Bermuda, and are members of IOBC NRS at the time of the application deadline are eligible. Students may join the society at the time of submitting their application. Students should be enrolled in the appropriate category (MS or PhD) at the time of application.
Students should send: a letter that details the significance of their research and its relevance to biological control; a CV that includes contact information; and the names of two referees who will provide letters of support. Application materials and questions should be sent electronically to Jonathan Lundgren, Jonathan.Lundgren@ars.usda.gov.
Application deadline is June 30, 2012.