Please complete this application using this webform by 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST; UTC -8) on Sunday, February 4, 2024. If you have any trouble with the webform please email the
pastchair@pacificseabirdgroup.org.
APPLICATION EVALUATION
Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:
Criteria 1: The proposed project has clear goals and objectives that will advance knowledge and understanding of seabirds and/or their environment
Criteria 2: The proposed project is well-reasoned, well-organized, and based on a sound rationale
Criteria 3: The proposed project suggests and explores original or potentially transformative concepts
Criteria 4: The SRG-funded project is critical to meeting the global project goals & objectives
Criteria 5: SRG funds will have a high impact on the success of the SRG-funded project (e.g., there are matching funds, the project is ready-to-go, project would otherwise fail without this support due to unforeseen circumstances, etc.)
In the case of ties two additional criteria are considered:
Criteria 6: Student has not received PSG-related funds in the past 3 years
Criteria 7: The student is within 1 year of the proposed graduation date
All applications will be evaluated by the Pacific Seabird Group Awards committee (the PSG past chair, current chair, and chair-elect), and one PSG student member (who cannot submit an application the year they serve as a judge), and Former Chairs advising. With the generous support of the Former Chairs Fund, there will be 5 research awards granted this year for $2000 each.