Lee Roy Gordon Scholarship Grant

Geographic Scope: Virginia

Background: Established by the Virginia Deer Hunters Association in 1989 to commemorate Lee Roy Gordon, a charter member and active participant in VDHA. Over $250,000 has been contributed to this fund. The scholarship program is funded through proceeds of annual Association banquets.

Purpose: Support graduate or advanced undergraduate research on issues relating directly to the study of white-tailed deer.

Focus Areas - Eligible Fields of Study:

• Forestry
• Biology
• Conservation and White-tailed Deer Management
• Conservation Law and Law Enforcement
• VDGIF (Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries) Internships

Eligibility:

• Students enrolled in all accredited Community College, Undergraduate, Graduate, and Certificate Programs
• Students studying forestry, conservation, white-tailed deer management, conservation law enforcement, or participating in VDGIF internships

Administrator: Virginia Deer Hunters Educational and Habitat Foundation, Inc. (501(c)(3) nonprofit)

Contact Information:

• Executive Director: Denny Quaiff
• Email: quaiff@verizon.net
• Phone: (804) 840-2564
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 34746, Richmond, VA 23234

Application Process

1. Download the application form from the VDHA scholarship page
2. Complete all required fields in the application
3. Submit application by the deadline

Deadline: May 31 (annually)

Application Materials: Application form available for download (specific required materials not detailed in provided content)

Note: For donations to the scholarship fund, contact Executive Director Denny Quaiff at quaiff@verizon.net