W. L. Minckley Memorial Grant

The W. L. Minckley Memorial Grant honors W. L. Minckley's contributions to desert fish conservation in North America. It supports Mexican students pursuing research for their undergraduate or graduate degrees, covering costs related to their projects. The grant, awarded annually for up to $400, requires recipients to present their findings at the Desert Fishes Council's Annual Meeting. Travel grants may also be available to facilitate attendance.

The W. L. Minckley Memorial Grant has been established by the Minckley
Family to honor the enormous contributions made by W. L. Minckley to the
conservation and management of desert fishes in North America. This
grant program supports research and projects that contribute to
preserving the biological integrity of spring-dependent and stream
ecosystems in northern Mexico and their associated life forms, in
Grant funds are dependent on annual interest available from the
W. L. Minckley Memorial Fund Account. One grant will be awarded annually for amounts up to $400. Grant recipients are expected to attend the Annual Meeting of the Council and present an oral paper or poster reporting on the project in which the funds are used. Travel grants may be available if needed.

Eligibility

Grant Dollars will be awarded to Mexican students pursuing research towards an undergraduate or graduate degree to cover equipment, travel and other costs associated with their research.Students must be members of the desert fishes council to apply.
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