Hi Lindsey,
My name is Jackie and I am writing on behalf of my son on the above.  I'm
wondering whether can he qualify the grant if you could just look at his
website address on Nature habitats as follows:

http://www.molluscan.com/reuben/


He will be graduating in June/July at the National University of Singapore
in Science.

Please advise me soonest possible.

Rgds
Jackie



----- Original Message -----
From: "Lindsey Groves" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 4:48 PM
Subject: WSM STUDENT GRANTS 2003


> To all of Conch-L:
>
>                      The WESTERN SOCIETY OF MALACOLOGISTS
>
>                           in conjunction with the
>
> SANTA BARBARA MALACOLOGICAL SOCIETY, the SAN DIEGO SHELL CLUB, and the
> NORTHERN
> CALIFORNIA MALACOZOOLOGICAL CLUB
>
>                             are offering in 2003
>
>                     STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS IN MALACOLOGY
>
> As part of their commitment to the continued study of mollusks, the
Western
> Society of Malacologists, the Santa Barbara Malacological Society, the San
> Diego Shell Club, and the Northern California Malacozoological Club are
> again pleased to announce the availability of grants to support student
> research in malacology. Funds are available for actual research costs,
> including but not limited to, field and laboratory equipment, chemicals,
> photographic supplies, computer time and supplies, microscope usage fees,
> and reasonable research travel costs.
>
> ELIGIBILITY:  Applicant must be a full time student in a formal graduate
or
> undergraduate degree program.  There are no citizenship or affiliation
> restrictions and students from all countries are eligible.
>
> The thesis, dissertation, or research project must be focused primarily on
> the systematics, biology, ecology, physiology, biochemistry, or
> paleontology of marine, terrestrial, or freshwater mollusks. Research
> currently in progress or beginning in the 2002-2003 academic year will be
> considered.
>
> REQUIREMENTS:
>
> 1.  Cover application page (see WSM web-site, address below) with the
> following information: proposal title, applicant name, addresses, contact
> numbers, etc, including a listing of no more than FIVE keywords that
> describe the proposed research.
> 2.  The proposal, limited to two pages, which discusses the research
> project and its malacological significance including details of the work
to
> be aided by this grant.
> 3.  A budget which outlines how the grant funds will be used.
> 4.  A resume or outline of the applicant's academic background.
> 5.  A letter of recommendation from the applicants research advisor (must
> be transmitted or mailed separately  by advisor).
> 6. A list of grants and amounts that are currently being received or have
> been applied for in the 2002-2003 academic year.
>
> Membership in the Western Society of Malacologists is not required but is
> certainly encouraged and students receive a discounted rate.  Award
> recipients are also encouraged to present their research at a subsequent
> WSM meeting.  Abstracts are published in the WSM Annual Report.
>
> ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS:  Applications can be submitted either as attached
> WORD documents or in PDF format.  [Applications can also be mailed to the
> address below]
> Email to:  [log in to unmask]
>
> AWARD:  Research grants up to $1,000 are available.
>
> APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Completed applications must be received no later
> than 1 MAY 2003.  Awards will be announced during the annual meeting of
the
> Western Society of Malacologists, June 6-10, 2003 at the Natural History
> Museum of Los Angeles County.
>
>
> For further information contact:
>
> Lindsey T. Groves at (213) 763-3376 (voice); (213) 746-2999 (fax);
> [log in to unmask]
> Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
> Malacology Section, 900 Exposition Blvd.
> Los Angeles, CA 90007
>
> Application form also available at
> http://www.nhm.org/research/malacology/avaldes/wsm/grants.html