Ralph W. Stone Graduate Fellowship in Cave
and Karst Studies
Each year, the
NSS awards a Ralph W. Stone Graduate Fellowship for cave-related thesis research. The
annual award is currently $1700. NSS members currently pursuing graduate studies anywhere
in the Worlds are eligible to apply.
Applicants should submit a
proposal package including:
- A project description, i.e. a summary
of previous work in the field of study and how the proposed project should expand our
understanding of that field; a statement describing what data are to be acquired and how;
and a section describing possible results and implications of the study. The project
description including figures and tables is limited to seven (7) pages. An additional two
pages may be used for the 'Literature Cited' section.
- A resume, including your NSS number.
- A detailed academic record, such as a grade
transcript (unofficial copies are acceptable).
- At least two letters of recommendation,
including one from your thesis advisor.
- A budget and budget justification, including
a list of other organizations to which this (or a similar) proposal has been or will be submitted. Specifically, we want to know how
the awardee will spend any funding we provide.
The
submission of proposals in electronic form (Word or Adobe Acrobat files) is
strongly encouraged (please combine the components above, excluding letters of
recommendation, into a single file. Grade transcripts can be inserted as a
scanned image).
Proposals are due on or
before March
25th, 2006
Academic records and letters of
recommendation should be mailed to the Chairperson:
Dr. Donald A. McFarlane
WM.Keck Science Center, The Claremont
Colleges
925 North Mills Avenue, Claremont, CA
91711-5916 USA.
Enquiries and electronic submissions:
Dr. Donald A. McFarlane
Past Ralph W. Stone Awards