THE GCFI Student Awards
Outstanding Student Awards for Academic Achievement
In 1997, GCFI, together with the Caribbean Fisheries management Council, began offering an Outstanding Student Award for Academic Achievement. The award was granted to the best student oral or poster presentation and paid transportation to the subsequent GCFI. Beginning in 2003, two additional Outstanding Student Awards were funded with support for one award from the Puerto Rico Sea Grant Program and the other award supported by a consortium the Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant Programs (Florida Sea Grant, Mississippi/Alabama Sea Grant, Louisiana Sea Grant and Texas Sea Grant). Two $1500 US awards are now offered each year for the best oral and poster presentations. These awards provide support for the subsequent GCFI meeting and are sponsored by NOAA's Caribbean Fishery Management Council and the Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant programs. [requirements]
GCFI Travel Awards
GCFI is now offering two travel awards of $750 US each for travel to the GCFI meeting during the same year that the award is given. One award will be given to a student from the Latin America Caribbean Region and another to a student at a U.S. or Canadian educational institution. awards are sponsored by the Puerto Rico Sea Grant program.
For 2011, GCFI is pleased to offer two $750 travel awards to attend the 64rd GCFI conference in Puerto Morales, Mexico. All full-time students planning to give an oral or poster presentation are eligible to apply for these awards. Completed applications, with all supporting paperwork, should be sent to studentawards@gcfi.com, and must be received by the Student Awards Committee by July 31, 2011. Students will be notified of acceptance/rejection by August 31, 2011. Note that to be eligible for this award, an abstract must be submitted to the GCFI website by the August 15 deadline. Students applying for a Travel Award are also eligible to compete for the Outstanding Achievement Awards.
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The Ron Schmied Scholarship
An endowed scholarship fund in Ron's name will support graduate student travel to the annual meeting of the Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute. Because of Ron's interest in and dedication to sustainable marine recreational fisheries, students with a social, economic, biological, ecological, or management perspective on recreational fisheries will be eligible to apply for the travel scholarship. Each scholarship will cover the costs of airfare, lodging, and meals to attend the GCFI annual meeting. Selection of awardees will be based on the level of achievement, innovation, and promise demonstrated in abstracts submitted for the annual meeting as well as a vita and statement of career goals in fisheries management. For more information, click here. [Esp][Fr]