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The Tobacco Root Geological
Society is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the study
of geology of the Northern Rocky Mountain Province. Our scholarships
aim to help field geologists with their expenses. Our annual field
conference provides a venue for publishing the results of diverse
geological studies in a relaxed atmosphere among peers who reunite
each year for campfire discussions, organized field trips, and a
short technical session. We print the technical papers in the
journal Northwest Geology. The recipients of our
scholarships are invited to publish an abstract of their research
the following year.
Your donations are most
welcome. TRGS is an Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3)
tax-exempt charitable organization. For individual donors, this means
that your contributions to the Foundation are deductible from taxable
income as charitable contributions to the extent allowed by law. If you would like to make a donation to the TRGS
Scholarship Fund, please contact . |
The Tobacco Root Geological
Society offers three scholarships for qualified
candidates:
The TRGS Field Scholarship
- $500 will go to a student working on a field-based project in
the northern Rocky Mountains. Preference will be given to mapping
projects in Montana, Idaho, and northern Wyoming. Based in part on
need, the scholarship is expected to be used for field expenses.
The Harrison
Scholarship - In memory of Jack Harrison and made possible by a
generous endowment from Jack to the TRGS, $500 will go to a
student working on any project involving Precambrian rocks. Based in
part on need, this award can only be used for field expenses.
The Michael Thompson
Foster Scholarship - Given in memory of Michael Thompson
Foster, $500 will go to that student, researcher, or
explorationist who best exemplifies the prospector ethic. Criteria
are a demonstrated interest and ability in mineral exploration,
field research, or economic pursuits which advance our knowledge of
mineral commodities and public commitment to responsible mining. Supported by generous grants by Rob Foster.
The winners of the
scholarships are announced during the annual field conference in
August each year (or sooner) and are handed or mailed a check. The money is
immediately available, no strings attached. Scholarship winners are strongly encouraged to present the results of their research at a TRGS meeting. Scholarship recipients will receive free registration at the meeting where they present their work as either an oral paper or poster session, or better yet as a field trip. By submitting an application, you give TRGS permission to publish, at its option, an abstract of your proposal, either on-line or in Northwest Geology, or both.
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