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<b>Sent:</b> 11 January 2017 12:43<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Fwd: [CTURTLE] Call for Applications: 2017 Boyd N. Lyon Scholarship<br>
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From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Casper van de Geer</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:info@watamuturtles.com" target="_blank">info@watamuturtles.com</a>></span><br>
Date: 3 January 2017 at 11:40<br>
Subject: Fwd: [CTURTLE] Call for Applications: 2017 Boyd N. Lyon Scholarship<br>
To: <a href="mailto:nwambiji@gmail.com" target="_blank">nwambiji@gmail.com</a>, <a href="mailto:nkitaka@yahoo.com" target="_blank">
nkitaka@yahoo.com</a>, <a href="mailto:juku@kcdp.co.ke" target="_blank">juku@kcdp.co.ke</a><br>
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<div bgcolor="#FFFFFF">Dear Kitaka, Jacqueline and Nina, <br>
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Happy new year to you all!<br>
I hope you may know a student who is interested in turtle research and can apply for this grant.<br>
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Many thanks, <br>
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Casper<br>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT">On behalf of the Lyon Family and all of Boyds dearest friends, I am pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2017 Boyd N. Lyon Scholarship. The year 2017 will mark the 10th year that the the BNL Fund has granted
$2,500 to a graduate student for sea turtle research and conservation. Below is a list of the last 9 BNL Scholarship recipients. The application deadline for announcement is January 28, 2017. If you are interested in applying, please see the information
below and download a scholarship application at <a href="http://www.boydlyonseaturtlefund.org" target="_blank">www.boydlyonseaturtlefund.<wbr>org</a>. We thank The Ocean Foundation for its continued help with this scholarship and are looking forward to another
year of top-notch submissions. </div>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT">In honoring our friend Boyd.....</div>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT">Jeff Seminoff</div>
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<div><b>BOYD N. LYON SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS (2009-2015)</b></div>
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<div>2008</div>
<div>Gail Schofield</div>
<div>In-water habitat utilisation by endangered male loggerhead sea turtles at the Mediterraneans largest rookery</div>
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<div>2009</div>
<div>Melania Castro-Lopez</div>
<div>Deciphering the mystery of the 'lost-year' of green turtles (<i>Chelonia mydas</i>) using trace elements</div>
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<div>2010</div>
<div>Patricia Zarate</div>
<div>Understanding population connectivity of the green turtle <i>Chelonia mydas </i>in the Galapagos Islands through stable isotopes and genetics</div>
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<div>2011</div>
<div>Noemi Duran</div>
<div>Predation levels and sea turtle hatchlng survival after release from the Gulf of Fonseca, Honduras: Implications for conservation management</div>
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<div>2012</div>
<div>Amber Greening</div>
<div>Illuminating local perceptions of sea turtle conservation practices in St. Kitts</div>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT">2013</div>
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT">Marco Garcia Cruz </div>
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT">The reproductive population of green turtles (<i>Chelonia mydas</i>) on Isla de Aves, Venezuela: understanding genetic connectivity, recent history, and demographic parameters in a well-protected area to inform recovery goals
in endangered green turtle populations in the western Atlantic</div>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT">2014</div>
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT">Elizabeth Hetherington</div>
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT">How do nitrogen cycling processes and environmental variability affect leatherback sea turtle trophic structure and reproduction?</div>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT">2015</div>
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT">Catalina Vasquez Carillo</div>
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT">Characterization of juvenile habitats for the green sea turtle at La Guajira, Colombia: A connectivity boundary region in the Caribbean</div>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT">2016</div>
<div><font face="ArialMT">Andrews Agyekumhene</font></div>
<div><font face="ArialMT">Reduction of Sea Turtle By-catch and Mortality in Gill Net Fishery along the Central Coast of Ghana</font></div>
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<font style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT" face="ArialMT">BOYD N. LYON SCHOLARSHIP </font><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT">GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS</span><font style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT" face="ArialMT"><br>
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The Ocean Foundation and The Boyd Lyon Sea Turtle Fund seek applicants for the Boyd N. Lyon Scholarship, for the academic year 2016-2017. This Scholarship was created in honor of the late Boyd N. Lyon, a true friend and respected researcher who had a unique
passion for the study and preservation of the majestic sea turtle. In his effort to research and protect these creatures, he implemented a hand capturing method for tagging and studying turtles without using nets. This method, while not commonly used by other
researchers, was the one Boyd preferred, since it enabled the capture of the rarely studied male sea turtles.<br>
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Applications are invited from Masters and PhD. level students that work and/or research in an area consistent with the Boyd Lyon Sea Turtle Funds mission to support field research projects that further our knowledge of sea turtle behavior and habitat use in
the marine environment, as well as those projects that promote their management and conservation in coastal ecosystems. Applications to be considered must address questions from a wide range of fields in sea turtle research and conservation including, but
not limited to, life history studies, oceanography, marine affairs, environmental sciences, public policy, community planning and natural resources. One merit-based award of $2,500 will be made to a student at the Masters level, or at the PhD. in 2017.<br>
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<i>Eligibility Criteria:</i><br>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT"> Be a student enrolled in an accredited College or University (in the U.S. or internationally) during 2016/2017 academic year. Graduate students (minimum 9 credits completed) are eligible. Both full and
part time students are welcome to apply.<br>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT"> Clearly demonstrate interest in enhancing our understanding of sea turtle behavior and conservation, habitat needs, abundance, spatial and temporal distribution, as well as contribution(s) to advancing
the public interest in such issues, as evidenced by both of the following.<br>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT">1. A major field of study pertaining to oceanography, marine affairs, environmental sciences, public policy, community planning or natural resources.<br>
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2. Participation in cooperative or independent research, environmental activities or work experience related to the above mentioned disciplines.<br>
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<font style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT" face="ArialMT"><i>Recipient responsibilities:</i><br>
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</font><span style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"> </span><font style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT" face="ArialMT">Write a letter to The Ocean Foundation Board of Directors explaining how this scholarship assisted your professional / personal growth; and document how the
funds were utilized.</font>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT"> Have your "Profile" (an article about you and your studies/research etc. as it pertains to sea turtles) published on the Ocean Foundation/Boyd Lyon Sea Turtle Fund website.<br>
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</font><font face="ArialMT"> Acknowledge The Ocean Foundation/ Boyd Lyon Sea Turtle Fund in any publication(s) or presentations that may result from research that the scholarship assisted in funding, and provide a copy of said article(s) to The Ocean Foundation.<br>
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</font>The Ocean Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit public foundation and is the host of the Boyd Lyon Sea Turtle Fund dedicated to the those projects that enhance our understanding of sea turtle behavior and conservation, habitat needs, abundance, spatial and
temporal distribution, and research diving safety.</div>
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<div><font face="ArialMT">For more information about the Boyd Lyon Sea Turtle Fund, and to <u>download an application</u> form please visit <a href="http://www.boydlyonseaturtlefund.org" target="_blank">www.boydlyonseaturtlefund.org</a><br>
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Questions regarding the Boyd N. Lyon Scholarship should be addressed to <a href="mailto:info@oceanfdn.org" target="_blank">info@oceanfdn.org</a><br>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT">For more information about The Ocean Foundation, please see <a href="http://www.oceanfdn.org" target="_blank">www.oceanfdn.org</a><br>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT"><b>BOYD N. LYON SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION SUMMARY </b></font></div>
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT"><b>(<i>please go to </i></b></font><i><a href="http://www.boydlyonseaturtlefund.org" target="_blank">www.boydlyonseaturtlefund.<wbr>org</a> to download the application</i>)<font face="ArialMT"><b><br>
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Name: ______________________________<wbr>______________________________<wbr> </font></div>
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT">Affiliation: ______________________________<wbr>____________________<br>
Social Security # _______________________ (does not pertain to non-US applicants) </font></div>
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT">E-mail address: ______________________________<wbr>____________<br>
Mailing address: ______________________________<wbr>_______________________<br>
City: ______________________________<wbr>_____________________________<br>
State: ______________________________<wbr>__ Zip Code: _______________<br>
Telephone number(s):____________________<wbr>______________________________<wbr>______ </font></div>
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT">Class standing in 2016 __ Masters __ PhD.<br>
</font>Major area of study: ______________________________<wbr>________________<font face="ArialMT"><br>
Names of references: Sponsor _______________________ Other ______________________________<wbr>____ </font></div>
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT">Where did you hear about the Boyd N. Lyon Scholarship? _________________<wbr>________________________<br>
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I certify that I meet the application qualifications for The Boyd N. Lyon Scholarship as described in the guidelines. Included with or following this application under separate cover are copies of my academic transcripts and 2 letters of reference.<br>
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</font>Signature<font face="ArialMT">_____________________<wbr>________________________</font></div>
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT">Date<font face="ArialMT">_____________ <br>
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<i>Include in your application:</i><br>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT">1. A completed application form (above)</font></div>
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT">2. A copy of your resume or CV<br>
3. A research proposal (max 3 pages single spaced 12pt. font). </font>See below for more details: </div>
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT">4. Two (2) letters of reference; one from a sponsoring faculty member</div>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"><i>Research Proposal Contents: </i></div>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT">Your 3-page proposal should include project description, personal statement of career goals, and budget table). A literature cited section can be included, but does not need to be in the 3-page proposal. </div>
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"> <font face="ArialMT">A project description (2 pages) should state the background of the particular research question being addressed, the goals of your research, methodologies pertaining to your research (please include proper
safe capture and handling protocols into the methodology where relevant), expected outcomes, and plans for how results will be disseminated.</font></div>
<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT"> A brief (1 paragraph) personal statement should describe your career goals as they pertain to marine environment issues.<br>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT"> A budget describing specifically how the $2,500 will be used to support your research.<br>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: ArialMT"><font face="ArialMT">Completed application materials must be received by 28 January 2017; please submit applications electronically to <a href="mailto:info@oceanfdn.org" target="_blank">info@oceanfdn.org</a> and have your letters
of reference sent to: The Ocean Foundation, 1320 19th Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036. Award announcements will be made by April 2017. </font></div>
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