The Pioneer Hi-Bred International Graduate Student Fellowship
Sponsored by Pioneer Hi-Bred International, a DuPont Company
This fellowship recognizes and encourages innovative research and graduate education in the area of entomology with a focus on key insects or complexes of insects that effect corn, soybeans, canola, alfalfa, or other significant commodity crops. The areas of research and study may include one or more of these crops.
The amount of the fellowship (stipend) will be $12,500 per year until completion of the graduate degree up to a limit of four years. The fellowship winner will be presented with the first installment of the stipend at the Entomological Foundation’s awards ceremony held in conjunction with the Entomological Society of America’s (ESA) annual meeting in 2005.
Eligibility
Each nominee must be either a graduate student at the time the Fellowship is awarded or should be accepted into an accredited graduate program at the time the award is made. He/She must attend a college/university in the United States and must have demonstrated excellence in the study of entomology or a related discipline. The proposed research program must address a key insect or complex of insects that affects corn, soybean, canola or other significant commodity crop. An individual may receive this award only once.
Nomination Process
Nominations may be made by the student or by a college/university faculty member. Applications must be submitted electronically. Please click here for details on electronic submission requirements.
Award Procedures
Each application package must contain the following: (Maximum 20 pages)
· Application Form (click here to download application)
· Letter of nomination
· Transcript (GPA 3.5 or higher)
· Three letters of recommendation. Each recommendation letter should address the student’s competence in a science discipline and associated occupational skills including creative thinking, decision-making, problem- solving, communication, leadership, and team-building skills.
· Description of the student’s completed and proposed program of academic studies including a brief statement of the goals, rationale and justification for the proposed research project. A description of research methodology is not necessary.
· Short essay on why the student is interested in the study of insects impacting crops including corn, soybeans, canola, other significant commodity crops.
· Statement of long-range career goals and a description of how the graduate program will help the student to attain those goals.
· Vitae, which includes educational background, relevant employment, memberships and affiliations, awards and honors, and community service. Click here for guidelines for developing the award CV. Complete sections 1 & 5 only.
Deadline
Packages must be received by the Entomological Foundation office, 9332 Annapolis Road, Suite 210, Lanham, MD 20706 (for transcripts only), electronic submissions are to be e-mailed to: Melodie@entfdn.org by July 1.
Renomination
Previous fellowship winners cannot apply.
Notification
The Entomological Foundation headquarters will notify all candidates and their nominators, where applicable, with the results of their application. The fellowship winner will be presented with the first installment of the stipend at the Entomological Foundation’s awards ceremony held in conjunction with the Entomological Society of America’s (ESA) annual meeting.