Applications due Monday, January 7, 2013
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) invites applications for its 2013
Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA). Offered each year, this award gives
graduate students hands-on science policy experience including interacting
with congressional decision-makers, federal agency officials, and others
engaged in science and public policy.
The GSPA is given to up to three applicants. Winners participate in the
annual Congressional Visits Day, a two-day event that in 2013 will be held
either the week of March 18 or the week of April 8-exact dates TBD. ESA
covers travel and lodging expenses associated with this event for GSPA
recipients. Awardees also receive a copy of ESA's policy guide and the
opportunity to be interviewed for ESA's podcast, The Ecologist Goes to
Washington and the ESA blog, EcoTone.
ESA is co-organizer of Congressional Visits Day, sponsored by the
Biological Ecological Sciences Coalition to promote federal investment in
the biological sciences, particularly through the National Science
Foundation. Participants receive communications training and learn about
the federal budget and appropriations process and the political landscape.
During the second day of the event, participants meet with congressional
decision makers to discuss federal support of research and education in
the biological sciences.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be ESA members and United States citizens residing in the
country. Past GSPA recipients are not eligible.
To Apply:
Send to pao@esa.org by close of business, Monday, January 7, 2013:
A cover letter outlining your interest in science policy and relevant
experience
A one-page statement that reflects your insights and perspective on the
importance of federal support of science and ecology in particular. Extra
credit for examples of ecological success stories (i.e. where investment
of federal dollars had a tangible return, particularly for your home
state).
A one-page resume
Applicants will be notified of decisions by mid-January 2013. Please
direct questions to pao@esa.org.
To hear the insights of last year's ESA GSPA winners, please visit the
links below:
http://www.esa.org/egwash/?p=
University
http://www.esa.org/egwash/?
International University
http://www.esa.org/egwash/?p=
Tennessee
