Scholarship for environment and natural history

The Kilauea Point Natural History Association annually awards a scholarship in the memory of Dan Moriarty, an outstanding environmental educator and conservationist. Moriarty played a major role in fostering a strong conservation ethic in the community, an ethic which continues to this day. The award, up to $3,000, is applied directly to college or university expenses.

Students studying in the broadly defined fields of 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, the student must have been a resident of Hawai‘i 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.

Preference will be given to upperclassmen (junior or senior), although both lowerclassmen and graduate student applications will be accepted. The preferred student would be from Kaua‘i (not a requirement) and have demonstrated community service in environmental projects and/or participating membership in environmental clubs or organizations.

Last year scholarships were awarded to Cleoflins Ramos of Kekaha, a graduate of Waimea High School, and Deidra Spencer of Kapa‘a, a graduate of Kapa‘a High School.

Ramos is currenlty finishing her junior year at Colorado State University (Environmental Health Major) and will be a senior next semester. She was recently inducted into a senior honor society called Mortar Board.

Spencer has completed her fourth year at Southern Oregon University and will be graduating at the end of winter term 2008 with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. She is looking at graduate programs in Aquatic Ecology, Fisheries and Herpetology.

For an application and more information contact www.kilaueapoint.org or call 828-1137.