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 2000 the

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.

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 1999-2000 academic year will be considered.

REQUIREMENTS:  SIX COPIES of the following documents are required for each
application:

1.  Cover application page (as shown below), with 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
(original and 5 copies to be sent separately  by advisor).
6. A list of grants and amounts that are currently being received or have
been applied for in the 1999-2000 academic year.

NO ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS, mail it.  Remember 6 copies.

AWARD:  Research grants up to $1,000 are available.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Completed applications must be received no later than
15 APRIL 2000.  Awards will be announced during the joint meeting of the
Western Society of Malacologists and the American Malacological Society,
July 7-12, 2000.

Mail to:

Malacology Grant
Department of Invertebrate Zoology
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta del Sol Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93105 USA

For further information contact:

Henry Chaney at (805) 682?4711, ext. 334 (voice); (805) 963-9679 (fax);
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Application form also available at  http://www.sbnature.org/wsmgrant.htm
2000 Student Research Grant in Malacology

Application Form



Name

Institution

Mailing Address (May-Aug 2000):



Daytime phone number

FAX number

Email address  (print legibly)


CURRENT ACADEMIC STANDING:

Undergraduate  (Fr.   So.   Jr.   Sr.) -  circle one

Graduate   (Candidate for:  Masters   Ph.D.) -  circle one


Year first enrolled in this graduate program

Estimated year of graduation


Name, email address, and phone number of your research advisor:



TITLE OF YOUR PROPOSAL:




Proposal keywords (use no more than five):


Mail to:

Malacology Grant
Department of Invertebrate Zoology
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
2559 Puesta del Sol Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93105 USA