The Cave Conservancy Foundation will
award an Undergraduate Fellowship in Karst Studies for $5000, an M.S. Graduate
Fellowship in Karst Studies for $5000, and a Ph.D. Graduate Fellowship in Karst
Studies for $15,000 in 2011. Any study
of caves and karst in any field, including but not limited to archeology,
biology, engineering, geography, geology, and social sciences will be
considered. The research can involve any
cave and karst areas, including those outside the
Applicants
for the undergraduate fellowship must include a letter of intent, a proposal of
the research not to exceed 5000 words, a letter of support from the undergraduate
advisor, and undergraduate transcripts.
Mail applications before May 1, 2011 to Cave Conservancy Foundation,
Attn: Undergraduate Fellowship Program, 13131 Overhill Lake Lane, Glen Allen,
VA 23059. The award will be announced by
June 1, 2011. For more information contact Dr. Horton H. Hobbs III, at
Department of Biology,
Applicants
for the graduate fellowships (M.S. and Ph.D.) must include a letter of intent,
a curriculum vita, a thesis proposal, graduate transcripts, and two letters of
recommendation, one being from the thesis advisor. Mail applications before June 1, 2011 to Cave
Conservancy Foundation, Attn: Graduate Fellowship Program, 13131 Overhill Lake
Lane, Glen Allen, VA 23059. The award
will be announced by July 1, 2011. For
more information contact Dr. David C. Culver, at Department of Environmental
Sciences,