Lucille F. Stickel Box Turtle Research Award

2018 Application for Financial Support

Funded by the North American Box Turtle Conservation Committee

boxturtleconservation.org

Projects that will be funded are limited to the following categories:
natural history, ecology, conservation, reproduction, and epidemiology

  1. PROJECT TITLE
  1. PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(S)
  2. Name and title
  3. Institutional address
  4. Phone, e-mail
  1. SUMMARY
  2. Total project budget
  3. Total requested from Lucille F. Stickel Award fund
  4. Duration of project
  5. Starting date (can be earlier than the date of this application)
  1. OVERVIEW (250 words or less)

Please give a brief description of the project.

  1. HYPOTHESES AND GOALS(250 words or less)

State any hypotheses and/or goals of the project. If relevant, describe how your project will aid the conservation of box turtle populations.

  1. METHODS (750 words or less)

Please state the project methods, the proposed timeline, and study area.

G. PARTNERSHIPS

Identify any institutions, entities, or persons that will partner with you in this project. Describe the partner’s role and state whether or not the partner is providing financial assistance.

  1. OTHER INFORMATION
  2. How and when will the results of this project be disseminated?
  3. If this is a multi-year project, what is the funding strategy for subsequent years?
  4. Have all the necessary permits been obtained for the project? If yes, attach copies of permits to this proposal. If no, please explain.
  1. BUDGET
  2. Detailed project budget
  3. Funding source(s).Indicate whether the funding source is secured or projected.
  1. ATTACHMENTS
  2. Curriculum vitae(s) of Principal Investigator(s)
  3. Copies of appropriate permits
  4. Letter of support (optional)
  1. APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND DEADLINE

Send electronic copy as a Microsoft Word attachment to John D. Groves, y 5pm ET on January 31, 2018. Applications will be reviewed by members of the Box Turtle Conservation Committee. Successful applicants will be notified by e- mail by March 2, 2018.Their names and project titles will be posted at boxturtleconservation.org.

  1. CONDITIONS

If funding is provided, we require that awardees recognize the Box Turtle Conservation Committee and the Lucille F. StickelBox Turtle Research Award in all resulting publications and report.Copies of all publications and reports should be sent to the Committee (via John Groves). Progress reports for projects lasting more than one year must be submitted on the anniversary of receipt of funding. We also request that 3-5 images be provided for informational purposes, and for possible distribution to websites or publications.Progress reports and images should be sent to John Groves.

Please enter your name below if you agree to these conditions:

I, ______, agree to these conditions.

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