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THE STEPHEN CHAPMAN-SCHROEDER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In 1995, the Chapter established the Stephen Chapman-Schroeder Scholarship Fund in the memory of our long-time Chapter supporter and Treasurer, who died suddenly in July, 1994. Managed by First Union Security, the fund has accumulated over $4000 in this growth account.
Past recipients of this award have included Hawk Mountain Sanctuary for an International Internship Program for Ornithologists, the North Carolina State Museum of North Carolina to help pay for a trip to China to study mollusks and bivalves, and a grant to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center for studies on marine mammals.
In 2002 the Chapter awarded a $500.00 Stephen Chapman-Schroeder Scholarship to the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Kempton, Pennsylvania. The Sanctuary will use the award to support its International Internship Program which provides career development and hands-on training to young people who have made a commitment to a career in conservation. According to Keith Bildstein, director of research and education at Hawk Mountain, the program has trained more than 200 people from 34 countries since its inception in 1976.
Interns for the 2002 spring class include Mary Jackson of Illinois; Brain Bourke of Ireland: Niki Taylor of Missouri; Ricardo Perez of El Salvador; and Anna Scheinzbach of New York.
The Chapter is now considering various institutions, graduate and/or post-students as its grant or scholorship recepients. The successful applicant will be conducting research or field work related to, or actively advancing exploration and/or the physical sciences. We are soliciting nominations by Chapter members and guests.
For further information, please contact Janice Harvis at: jharvis@aol.com.