Boyd Evison Graduate Research Fellowship Grant

The Boyd Evison Graduate Research Fellowship, sponsored by Grand Teton Association, promotes scientific and conservation research in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Honoring Boyd Evison's legacy, this fellowship supports graduate students pursuing biosciences, geosciences, or social sciences with $15,000. It encourages projects that enhance understanding of natural resources and sustainable management, particularly those addressing lesser-known ecosystem elements. The fellowship seeks innovative proposals that make significant contributions to the scientific community and resource management.

The Boyd Evison Graduate Research Fellowship is sponsored by Grand Teton Association.
The Evison Fellowship was established in memory of Boyd Evison to honor his dedicated service to both the National Park Service and the Grand Teton Association. Evison retired in 1994 after an exemplary 42-year career with the National Park Service in which he rose from park ranger to regional director in parks from Alaska to the Rocky Mountain Region. After retiring from government service, he became executive director of the park's primary interpretive and educational partner, the Grand Teton Association, until his death in October 2002.
Following Boyd's vision, the Evison Fellowship encourages scientific and conservation-related research in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to help shape wise management decisions and maintain healthy natural resources. It provides $15,000 in support for highly motivated graduate students working on completion of a master's or Ph.D. degree in the biosciences, geosciences, or social sciences.
In keeping with Mr. Evison's wishes, the Grand Teton Association particularly encourages research to document the almost intangible and disappearing aspects of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, the John D. Rockefeller, Jr., Memorial Parkway, and surrounding public or private Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem lands, including less well-known or charismatic ecosystem elements such as natural soundscapes; air; water; plants; fish; insects; amphibians; fungi; snails; bacteria; geologic or other processes; and social science related to public understanding of natural resources and their use or management

Eligibility

Projects may extend over several seasons and must comply with appropriate agency regulations and permits (separately administered from this fellowship).Graduate students pursuing a Master’s or Doctoral degree are invited to submit proposals to be judged on the following:The value of information to be gained by the scientific community and resource managersTechnical soundness, clarity of problem definition, and uniqueness of the proposed studyQualifications of the student and their major advisor/institution,How the researcher will provide results and outreach to resource managers and interested public, and aBudget clearly indicating the total project costs, including other contributions in addition to this fellowship;100% of the awarded amount must be used for the project as outlined. Seasonal summer housing may be available at the UW-NPS Research Center in Grand Teton NP, if desired, project budgets should include housing costs and housing should be requested separately.

Ineligibility

GTA is a charitable entity and does not fund indirect costs for the fellowship.