KILAUEA The Kilauea Point Natural History Association, the nonprofit friends group that provides support to the Kauai National Wildlife Refuge Complex, is accepting applications for their annual scholarship in honor of Dan Moriarty.
KILAUEA — The Kilauea Point Natural History Association, the nonprofit friends group that provides support to the Kauai National Wildlife Refuge Complex, is accepting applications for their annual scholarship in honor of Dan Moriarty.
Moriarty was an environmental educator and conservationist who played a major role in fostering a strong conservation ethic in the community, an ethic which continues to this day. KPNHA annually awards scholarships in his memory, up to $3,000 each, applied directly to college or university expenses.
“We are so honored to continue the legacy of Dan Moriarty’s passion for conservation by supporting the education of members of our community who aspire to work in these important fields,” said Thomas Daubert, KPNHA executive director. “These awards are made possible by generous donations to the Dan Moriarty Scholarship fund and by proceeds of sales from the Nature Store at Kilauea Point Refuge.”
Students studying botany, zoology, natural history and related subjects concerning the Hawaiian environment are encouraged to apply.
The fields of wildlife management, interpretation, conservation and environmental education are also included. To be eligible, students must have been a resident of Hawaii within the last five years, been accepted or enrolled in a four-year college or university, and maintained a grade point average of 3.0 or better.
Info: www.kilaueapoint.org/scholarships, 828-0384 or scholarship@kilaueapoint.org
