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Gary Miller Memorial Bursary

This bursary was established by the Dufferin Marsh Committee to encourage and assist local post secondary students by supporting biological field research. The bursary is in the amount of $200 and will be awarded at the Annual Members Meeting for the Dufferin Marsh Committee (the second week of November).

Qualifications:

Residency:

The student's permanent residence must be in The Township of King. This criteria may be waived for research conducted in Schomberg, Ontario.

Age & Educational Status:

The student must be between 18 and 24 years of age and be enrolled as a full time student at an accredited college or university.

Eligible Activities:

The bursary is intended to assist a student in pursuing biological field research requiring expenditure above and beyond normal tuition fees. This includes but is not limited to travel and equipment expenses.

Application Procedure:

The application procedure is not intended to be onerous. In one page (typed, double spaced) the applicant shall outline the nature of the research activities, location, dates and duration. In addition the applicant shall estimate costs and any additional sources of funding obtained or being pursued. Applicants should ensure that they provide valid contact information, proof of residency and at least two academic references.

Deadline:

Applications are accepted throughout the year. The cutoff date for awarding the bursary in November is September 30.

Conditions:

A one page report is required outlining the progress of the research and dispersement of funds. Repeat applicants will be considered. Funds must be used within a 12 month period.

The bursary will be awarded at the descretion of the Dufferin Marsh Committee executive, and may not be awarded if a suitable applicant is not forthcoming.

   

About Gary Miller

Gary Miller loved nature and worked as a research biologist for almost 30 years. He was a true naturalist. As a teenager, he spent many hours exploring different natural areas near his home, bird watching. His greatest skill was his ability to observe the detail - size, shape, colour, behaviour. He was also at ease in new environments and in different cultural situations. People loved to work with him because of his calm, easy-going manner. To protect threatened species and habitats he knew it was important to understand the complexities of ecosystems.

This bursary is offered to further the work of field biology.