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GCA Award in Coastal Wetlands Studies

Award Amount
$5,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Garden Club of America

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Number of awards vary annually
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for international and U.S. students.
  2. Must be conducting research in wetlands and have a particular ongoing wetlands-related project. Please note: Although non-coastal wetlands research is eligible and will be considered, there is a preference for research in coastal wetlands that occurs within the United States. For the purposes of this scholarship, coastal wetlands are defined as those tidal or nontidal wetlands found within coastal states, including the Great Lakes.
  3. Must be enrolled in a graduate program at time of application.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available to graduate students conducting research in coastal wetlands in the United States.

Application requirements for the GCA Award in Coastal Wetlands Studies are:

  • Application form
  • Letter of endorsement
  • Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Additional Information: The Garden Club of America provides this award in coastal wetland studies. The goal of the Garden Club is to promote wetlands conservation through the support of young scientists in their field work and research. All applications are reviewed by a selection committee of practicing wetland scientists. Selection criteria include the technical merit of the proposed work and the degree to which the work is relevant to the Garden Club objective of promoting wetlands conservation. The selection committee forwards its selections to the Garden Club of America by the end of February. The Garden Club makes final decisions regarding the number of awards to be made each year and officially notifies the award recipients. All applicants are typically notified of the selection process outcome in early April.

Award Amount: Chosen applicant will receive $5,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $5,000.

About Garden Club of America:
Address: Route 1208 Greate Road P.O. Box 1346 Gloucester Point, Virginia 23062
Email: gcawetlands@vims.edu

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