Research Support 2005

Introduction: Adkins Arboretum, located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, is sponsoring post-graduate, graduate and advanced undergraduate student research projects to further the Arboretum’s mission – to promote the appreciation and conservation of the native plants of the Delmarva Peninsula.  Adkins Arboretum is an independent, nonprofit organization.

Project Description:  Projects must contribute to the understanding, successful protection, conservation or restoration of the coastal plain’s native flora, including connections with wildlife. The diversity of habitats and restored areas within the Arboretum grounds make it ideal for a broad range of research topics, although on-site research is not a requirement of the award. Research in botany, ecology, forestry, horticulture, plant genetics, landscape architecture, geography or other areas supporting the Arboretum’s mission will be considered. Priority will be given to research within the Delmarva Peninsula, but other projects will be considered. Awards may support ongoing projects that may not to be completed in 2005.

Financial Support: The maximum award is $2,000. Awards historically have ranged from $500 to $1,500. A final progress report will be due December 16, 2005.

Application Requirements: Applications must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2005 and include a short proposal (less than five single-spaced pages that include a project title, introduction, objectives or hypotheses, brief methods, expected results or benefits, potential management implications, references and a budget outline), a letter of support from a faculty advisor, two recommendation letters, a resume, and unofficial transcripts. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited university program as a degree-seeking student or have a postdoctoral position. Selected applicants will be notified by April 1, 2005.

Send applications to:

Sylvan Kaufman, Conservation Curator

Adkins Arboretum

P.O. Box 100

Ridgely, Maryland 21660

Phone: (410) 634-2847 x24

FAX: (410) 634-2878

skaufman@...

Please visit Adkins Arboretum’s website at www.adkinsarboretum.org for more information.