Hello Marine Mammalogists!

I am forwarding on the message below from our sister organization the
American Society of Mammalogists. I hope many of you will apply!

Sincerely,

*Matthew S. Leslie, PhD *

Assistant Professor

Biology Department | Ursinus College

mles...@ursinus.edu

www.matthewsleslie.com

The Black and Indigenous Scholars Award in Mammalogy is now accepting
applications for awards of up to $1500 to support the further development
of mammalogy by Black/African American, African, and Indigenous
individuals. Please share this information with your networks!

The application form and terms of the award are available here:
http://www.mammalsociety.org/form/black-indigenous-scholars-award
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The application window is now open, and it closes at 11:59 pm PST on
October 15; award recipients will be notified by November 15. Any questions
about the application process or the award itself can be directed to
Rhiannon Jakopak at asm.idea.commit...@gmail.com.

Terms of award:
The Black and Indigenous Scholars Award is targeted at research and
activities related to mammals. There are no thematic limits to this award;
research on ecology, behavior, biogeography, genomics, physiology,
taxonomy, or any other arena is acceptable. The only taxonomic limit is
that this is not intended to support research on humans (although research
on how humans impact non-human mammals could be acceptable). Applicant will
be a current, potential, or aspiring mammalogist from or residing in North
or South America who is Black/African American, African, and/or Indigenous,
as outlined in the United Nations guidelines for identifying Indigenous
peoples.

Individuals at any level of experience may apply, including high school,
undergraduate, and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral researchers,
early professionals (within 5 years of terminal degree), and established
professionals. High school-level applicants are invited to apply, but must
be asking for funding for a formal course, program, or training related to
mammalogy. To maximize the gains of this award, applications from students
and early-career professionals will be given priority over established
professionals. The award may be used to support the cost of equipment or
supplies; field assistants; travel to/from research sites, museums, or
other venues for research or coursework; meeting registration cost and
travel to meetings; publishing costs; course or training fees; or per diem,
as justified by the applicant. The award may not be used for “pay to play”
or other exploitative “volunteer” opportunities. Applicants do not need to
be affiliated with academic institutions. Applicants do not need to be
current members of the American Society of Mammalogists.

Selection criteria:
The review committee will emphasize the quality of efforts and impact of
the applicant over more traditional quantitative measures. The following
general themes will be emphasized:

   - The applicant will be a scholar from or residing in the Western
   Hemisphere who is Black/African American, African, and/or Indigenous.
   - Career status of high school level and above; there is no age limit.
   - Ability to speak to how the award will help the applicant
   professionally. It is implicit that this will relate to the field of
   mammalogy in some way.
   - Ability to speak to how the applicant’s identity has contributed to
   their career goals, interests, and hopes.
   - Proposals that have broad impacts and where the funds can go further
   than the applicant’s specific project.

Thank you for your time, and please reach out if you have any questions!
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