Helen G. and Allan D. Cruickshank Research Award
The Helen G. and Allan D. Cruickshank Research Awards are given to support projects
dealing with wild birds in Florida. Proposals submitted for research awards
should include a statement of objective, materials and methods, and how information
gathered will improve our knowledge of Florida birds. The application should also
include a budget and schedule of work. Applicants should send three copies of their
proposal and a curriculum vitae to:
Katie Sieving
(Wildlife Ecology and Conservation,
University of Florida; Gainesville FL 32611-0430. Phone: 352-846-0569, Fax: 352-392-6984)
Application must be post-marked before February 15th. Recipients will be announced
at the spring meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society.
The maximum amount awarded each year typically falls in the range of $2000-2500,
and multiple awards for smaller grants are commonly provided. Proposals are evaluated
based on a variety of criteria including: clarity of stated objectives/hypotheses;
quality of the writing; scientific merit; and feasibility.
|
YEAR |
RECIPIENT |
PROJECT |
|
2009 |
Travis Wilcoxen
Doctoral Candidate University of Memphis
|
Influence of heredity and food abundance on parental effort in the Florida scrub-jay |