[Pollinator] FW: Canada PAm-Costco Scholar Fellowship Announcement

[Kelly Rourke]

Dear Friends, Professors and Researchers,



Please distribute and post this exciting and unique scholarship
*Announcement:*



*2019 Canada PAm-Costco Scholar Fellowship Awards for Honey Bee Health*



*Scholarship*:  In 2013 Costco and Project *Apis m. *(PAm) launched the
first PAm-Costco Scholar Fellowship Program.  Costco has an admirable
commitment
to sustainability <https://www.costco.com/sustainability-introduction.html>,
and is a champion supporter of honey bee research, recognizing it as an
investment to ensure an ethical and sustainable food supply.

Investing in research that has real and practical impacts on the
sustainability of honey bee health, honey production and crop production is
the foundation of the PAm-Costco partnership.  Sustainability is often
defined in terms of resource management, but another component of
sustainability is developing intellectual expertise by supporting those who
will help solve problems in the future: tomorrow's bee scientists. The
students who receive this PhD Fellowship award bring new energy, ideas, and
expertise to the fold of scientists pushing the edges of bee health
research across the globe. This award is an investment in the next
generation of leaders to innovate and support beekeepers and pollinators.



The PAm-Costco Scholar Fellowship Program
<https://www.projectapism.org/pam-costco-scholars.html> in the USA and
Canada has awarded over $550,000 to  impressive up-and-coming bee
researchers who are committed to a better future for bees.  These scholars
have already made significant contributions and important discoveries
through their research, been recognized with awards of merit, published
peer-reviewed academic articles, and continue with dedication to solve the
mysteries and challenges that bees and beekeepers face.  The PAm-Costco
Scholar Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate
students to pursue research-based doctoral degrees in fields within the
Project Apis m. mission of enhancing honey bee health while improving crop
production.



*Program:* Open to candidates within a Ph.D. program in any Agriculture,
Entomology or Apiculture related department in Canada.  The PAm-Costco
Scholar will be involved in a clearly identifiable and defined bee health
issue.



*Qualifications:* Candidates must have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a
science or agriculture-related field.  It is preferable the candidate have
some working experience with bees, and published papers in apiculture.  The
individual must demonstrate potential for significant achievements in honey
bee health science and research, and a commitment to working in the field
of honey bee research after completing graduate work.



*Financial Support: *Up to three years continuous support for graduate
education and research will be

provided in annual increments up to $20,000, based on qualifications and
need.  In cases where a student is already receiving financial awards, the
award amount will be determined on a case by case basis.



*Application Deadline:  *Monday, July 8, 2019, 11:59 pm EST.



*Contact:* To apply, please follow the attached format or visit our website
at www.ProjectApism.org/rfps.html <https://www.projectapism.org/rfps.html>.
For additional information, contact Sharah Yaddaw at Sharah at ProjectApism.org.
No phone calls.



Thank you,

Danielle Downey

Executive Director, Project Apis m.
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