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The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) is accepting nominations for the 2018 National Coastal Conference Student Awards including the ASBPA Student Educational Award, the Nicholas Kraus Coastal Scholar Award, and the Student Coastal Advocate Award.
Each award comes with a cash stipend!
Dr. Katie Brutsche awards Luke Boutwell the Ph.D. Level Educational Award.
The ASBPA Student Educational Award is presented annually to an undergraduate or graduate student who, through his or her research, is furthering the science of coastal or riverine systems as it relates to the goals and mission of the ASBPA.
The award includes a $500 cash stipend and it is expected that the Educational Award winner will attend the 2018 ASBPA National Coastal Conference in Galveston (for which the registration fee will be waived), and present his or her findings to the coastal community. Additionally, the winner is strongly encouraged to submit their award nomination paper for peer review by the editorial staff of Shore & Beach, the ASBPA’s technical journal, and possible inclusion in a future issue.
Entries must consist of a curriculum vita and paper suitable for presentation and publication (for non-electronic submissions, please provide five hard copies of the entire nomination package). Any subject pertaining to coastal or riverine science is eligible for consideration. Representative subject areas include natural processes (waves, currents sediment transport), ecology (habitat, ecosystem function), water quality (pollution sources, remedies), economics (cost/benefits of beach projects) and human impact on the coast (coastal structures, dams, restoration projects). The paper may include figures, tables, and photographs and should not exceed 10 pages in length, single-spaced, including references.
The Nicholas Kraus Coastal Scholar Award is presented annually to a graduate student who aspires to advance his or her knowledge and experience of coastal or riverine science through an internship with ASBPA. The winner will become the dedicated staff member for the ASBPA’s Science and Technology Committee. The Coastal Scholar will work hand-in-hand with practicing coastal experts to develop technical position papers with the Committee; and serve as the liaison for ASBPA with other graduate students in coastal and riverine sciences. The Coastal Scholar will work from their home institution and will participate with the ASBPA via conference calls and email. In addition to the experience of working with coastal experts, the award includes a $600 cash stipend paid in quarterly payments of $150.
Award winner must attend the 2018 ASBPA National Conference in Galveston, Texas (for which the registration fee will be waived) to receive the award. Entries must include a curriculum vita and paper addressing why the candidate is interested in becoming the ASBPA’s Coastal Scholar. The paper should include previous experience, education, future goals, as well as expectations of the Coastal Scholar Award position. The paper should not exceed five pages in length, single-spaced.
Executive Director, Derek Brockbank, presents the Student Coastal Advocate award to Bianca Charbonneau
The Student Coastal Advocate Award is presented to a graduate or undergraduate student who aspires to advance his or her knowledge of and experience in federal coastal policy and advocacy through an internship with ASBPA. The winner will become the dedicated staff member for the ASBPA’s Government Affairs Committee. The Student Advocate will work hand-in-hand with practicing coastal experts to develop policy position papers with the Committee and participate in advocacy efforts seeking to influence federal policy via agencies or Congress. The Coastal Advocate will work from his or her home institution and will participate with the ASBPA via conference calls and email. In addition to the experience of working with coastal experts, the award includes a $600 cash stipend paid in quarterly payments of $150.
The award winner must attend the 2019 ASBPA Coastal Summit, in Washington, DC (for which the registration fee will be waived) to receive the award. Entries must include a resume or curriculum vita, a paper addressing why the candidate is interested in becoming the ASBPA’s Student Coastal Advocate, and contact information for two professional references (either academic or work related). The paper should include previous experience, education, future goals, as well as expectations of the Student Coastal Advocate position. The paper should not exceed two pages in length, single-spaced.
Deadlines:
Entries for all student awards must be received by Sept. 7, 2018.
Please send entries to Awards@asbpa.org. All information should be submitted in PDF attachment form or a Word document with a maximum file size of 1 Mb. If you have any questions, please call (239) 489-2616.
Download the PDF with full information: 2018 Call for Students Awards (PDF – 521KB)