HELEN G. AND ALLAN D. CRUICKSHANK
Education Award
The Helen G. and Allan D. Cruickshank Education Awards are given to projects that expand and enhance knowledge of Florida’s native birds during primary and secondary education.
This award is generally given to a Florida primary or secondary teacher to create or enhance teaching of classes on the scientific study of birds, to provide support for continuing education for teachers, or to otherwise promote education about native Florida birds in a public setting. The maximum amount awarded each year is $3,000.
Proposals are due by September 1st of each year. The recipient(s) will be announced at the fall meeting of the Florida Ornithological Society.
Applications must contain 4 distinct parts:
1) Two-page written description of the proposed use of the award
2) Schedule with dates for proposed activities
3) Budget
4) Curriculum vitae
All application materials should be put into a single PDF file, in order, and emailed to the Committee Chair with CRUICKSHANK PROPOSAL in the title line.
Proposals must be submitted by September 1st to be considered for the current grant cycle.
Committee
David Goodwin
Chair
