Deadline: 15 January 2025
The Ocean Foundation and The Boyd Lyon Sea Turtle Fund seek applicants for the Boyd N. Lyon Scholarship, for the year 2025.
Applications are invited from Masters and PhD. level students that work and/or research in an area consistent with the Boyd Lyon Sea Turtle Fund’s mission to support field research projects that further the knowledge of sea turtle behavior and habitat use in the marine environment, as well as those projects that promote their management and conservation in coastal ecosystems.
Funding Information
- One merit-based award of $2,500 will be made annually to a student at the Masters or PhD. level, based upon available funds.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a student enrolled in an accredited College or University (in the U.S. or internationally) during the 2024/2025 academic year. Graduate students (minimum 9 credits completed) are eligible. Both full and part time students are welcome to apply.
- Clearly demonstrate interest in enhancing the understanding of sea turtle behavior and conservation, habitat needs, abundance, spatial and temporal distribution, as well as contribution(s) to advancing the public interest in such issues, as evidenced by both of the following:
- A major field of study pertaining to oceanography, marine affairs, environmental sciences, public policy, community planning or natural resources.
- Participation in cooperative or independent research, environmental activities or work experience related to the above mentioned disciplines.
Application Requirements
- A copy of your resume or CV
- A research proposal (max 3 pages single spaced 12 pt. font). In your proposal please include the following (Submit project description and budget proposal with application):
- A project description stating the background of the particular research question being addressed, the goals of your research, methodologies pertaining to your research (please include proper safe capture and handling protocols into the methodology where relevant), expected outcomes, and plans for how results will be disseminated.
- A brief (1 paragraph) personal statement describing your career goals as they pertain to marine environment issues.
- A budget describing specifically how the $2,500 will be used to support your research.
- Two letters of reference; one from a sponsoring faculty member.
For more information, visit The Ocean Foundation.
