2006 DeWind Lepidoptera Research and Conservation Awards

Matthew Shepherd (Xerces Society) mdshepherd at xerces.org
Fri Oct 28 19:34:37 EDT 2005


2006 DEWIND LEPIDOPTERA RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION AWARDS

The Joan Mosenthal DeWind Award
The Xerces Society is now accepting applications for two $3,750 awards for research into Lepidoptera conservation. 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: 
The DeWind awards are given to students who are engaged in research leading to a university degree related to Lepidoptera conservation and who intend to continue to work in this field. All proposals must be written by the student researcher. Proposed research should have a clear connection to Lepidoptera conservation and must be completed in 2005. Applicants may be graduate or undergraduate students; however, please note that all awardees, to date, have been pursuing graduate research. Applications from countries outside the United States will be considered.

Submission Deadline
The submission deadline is Wednesday, December 19, 2005 at 5:00 PM PST. Award winners will be announced by March 31, 2006, with the awards given by May 2006.

Instructions for Submitting the proposal 
All proposals must be submitted by email to info at xerces.org. The proposal should be attached as a single attachment in one of the following formats: Microsoft Word, RTF text, or PDF. The subject line of the email should read “DeWind Award Proposal.”  

Proposal Format (all text should use 12 pt font and standard margins) 
1. Cover Page (1 page). 
a. Title. List the title in CAPITAL LETTERS.
b. Contact information. Provide the name of the contact information for the applicant and his or her major advisor. Include institutional affiliations, complete mailing address, and country. Also provide an email address and telephone number (include country code if outside the United States).
c. Abstract. Include a project summary immediately following the title and contact information. The summary should be limited to 100 words and should not exceed one paragraph. 

2. Proposal body (2 pages). Begin with a clear statement of the problem or objectives, follow with a clear methods section, and end with a substantial conclusion. The proposal should include a discussion of potential conservation applications and results, and what products, if any, will result from this work. 

3. Additional information. On separate pages, please include all of the following information: cited literature, detailed project budget, timeline, and a CV (CV must be 2 pages or less).

4. Please include all of the materials as a single attachment. 

For more information on the Xerces Society go to www.xerces.org

BACKGROUND
Joan Mosenthal DeWind was a pioneering member of the Xerces Society. A psychiatric social worker by profession, she was also an avid butterfly gardener and an accomplished amateur lepidopterist. Her contributions of time, organizational expertise, and financial support were essential to the growth and success of the Xerces Society. Joan also had a keen interest in young people, supporting what became the Young Entomologists’ Society. In Joan’s memory, Bill DeWind established a student research endowment fund in her name. 


PROJECTS SELECTED FOR THE AWARD IN 2004
N.B. I happens these are both from the NW. The Award is open to people everywhere!

Using behavior to link restoration to population dynamics for an endangered butterfly
Leslie Rossmell; Washington State University - Vancouver

This study examines effectiveness of a habitat restoration technique which creates nectar-source buffers adjacent endangered Fender’s blue butterfly habitat. Understanding dispersal behavior is a critical component in designing reserves that serve as sources to bolster the population. Leslie will compare dispersal behavior in buffer areas with and without nectar sources to predict effects on population dynamics. Results of this study will enable better conservation by influencing decisions about reserve design. This behavioral approach links on-the-ground restoration action to population dynamics, a linkage rarely made in scientific literature and one with potential to greatly aid restoration strategies for endangered invertebrates.

Investigating the use of herbicides to control ionvasive weeds: effects on at-risk butterflies
Cheryl Russell; Washington State University - Vancouver

Northwest prairies support several at-risk butterfly species. These prairies are severely impacted by invasive perennial grasses and few management techniques hold promise in reducing these weeds.  Cheryl will investigate the effects of herbicide exposure on at-risk butterflies by using the Puget blue butterfly as a model species. Larvae will be subjected to herbicide exposure followed by assessment of lethal and sublethal effects to make recommendations to land managers on the use of herbicide in these sensitive habitats.
______________________________________________________
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Protecting wildlife through science-based advocacy, education, 
and conservation projects since 1971. To join the Society, make a 
contribution, or read about our work, please visit www.xerces.org.

Matthew Shepherd
Director, Pollinator Conservation Program
4828 SE Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, OR 97215, USA
Tel: 503-232 6639 Fax: 503-233 6794
Email: mdshepherd at xerces.org 
______________________________________________________

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://mailman.yale.edu/mailman/private/leps-l/attachments/20051028/bf342789/attachment.html 


More information about the Leps-l mailing list