The Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship seeks to encourage individuals who have the potential to make a significant positive difference in wilderness protection in the United States.
WASHINGTON, DC – The Wilderness Society announced the 2010 recipient of the Gloria Barron Scholarship. The $10,000 annual scholarship was awarded to Rose Graves, a graduate student of University of Vermont. Tom Barron, a Wilderness Society Governing Council Member, created this scholarship in honor of his mother Gloria Barron who is a dedicated educator and tireless advocate for wilderness protection. Through this scholarship, Barron “hopes to encourage some of our nation's best conservationists at a crucial point in their careers.
The deadline for the Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship - March 31, 2010 - is fast approaching.
This $10,000 scholarship is awarded to a graduate student for the coming academic year to support research and preparation of a paper on an aspect of wilderness.
