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Current Directors

Carlos C. Campbell

Memorial Fellowship

Past Fellowship
Grants

James T. Tanner

Memorial Fellowship

Past Fellowship Grants

Carlos C. Campbell Memorial Fellowship

An award, granted by the Great Smoky Mountains Conservation Association, consists of a maximum amount of $5,000 per year.
Awards may be extended for a longer period if justifiable.
Special grants also may be made for unusual needs.
A special emphasis is placed on projects that demonstrate an applied research approach and produce lasting results for conservation of the Park's resources.

Applicants should submit a detailed proposal and vita.

Proposal Guidelines:

Provide 3 copies of the proposal; maximum of three single-spaced pages, including:

* the names and affiliations of the investigator(s),
* a statement of research needs,
* proposed methodology,
* expected outcomes, and
* an itemized budget, including other sources of support for the project.

Each applicant should name one person who is familiar with the applicant and the proposed research and who can help evaluate the proposed project.

Applications are due to be received at the following address by December 20 of 2011, and are awarded in January 2012.

Contact:
Frank van Manen,
Chairman Fellowship Committee, GSMCA,
U.S. Geological Survey, Southern Appalachian Field Branch,
274 Ellington Plant Sciences Building, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville, TN 37996.