Western New York Herpetological Society

The Western New York Herpetological Society awards a grant every year, the Marvin Aures/ Bob Krantz  Annual Herpetological Grant. The Marvin Aures/ Bob Krantz Herpetological Grant was established to support non-profit herpetological, especially chelonian related, education and conservation efforts.

An award of up to $750 will be awarded in one of the following areas:

• New York State Herpetology
• Student Research in Herpetology
• Conservation
• Captive Management, Husbandry, and Propagation
• Education

The amount of winners (max of 3), and grant money varies.

When accepting the grant, the recipient agrees to abide by all federal, state, and local laws and to acknowledge the Western New York Herpetological Society in any publications or public presentations that result from the research. Recipients should inform the Grant Committee when the funded project is completed and are required to submit a summary of their research for publication in the WNYHS newsletter or present a program at a WNYHS membership meeting.

Proposals should include:

• Statement of the objectives of the proposal
• Which of the above categories the proposal is being submitted
• Description of Materials and Methods
• Complete budget, not to exceed $750
• Brief resume of the applicant, if an individual. If the applicant is an organization, background information on that organization should be included.
• Letters of support from collaborating partners or institutions are encouraged; student applicants must include a letter of support from a faculty adviser.
• Anticipated completion date for the project.

The Marvin R. Aures/ Bob Krantz Herpetological Grant will give preference, but is not limited to, chelonian research topics. Proposals may be  mailed to the WNYHS at the address below. Grant money may not be used as salary, tuition or to pay the costs of publication. Mailed paper applications must be typed using a common font (e.g., Arial, Times, Courier) not smaller than 10 point, and text must be double-spaced. When submitting proposals by mail, send four copies of the entire package (e.g. resume, budget, etc.). Applications should be brief and simple. We prefer complete proposal packages that do not exceed five double-spaced pages (excluding literature citations, applicant's resume and letter[s] of recommendation). Applications must be received by 31 January 2012.

Mailing Address

Western New York Herpetological Society
Marvin Aures/ Bob Krantz Herpetological Grant
6751 Townline Rd.
N.Tonawanda, NY 14120-9511

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