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The Maryland Ornithological Society (MOS) annually awards a number of scholarships to teachers, youth leaders, and students who are involved with conservation and environmental education. MOS awards Ecology Scholarships to Maryland teachers and youth leaders for summer ecology workshops which the National Audubon Society sponsors at its camps Maine and Wisconsin. Each grant covers the cost of tuition, room, and board for an intensive six-day course of study and instruction in ecology, conservation, and natural history. The Society also awards Ornithology Scholarships for a week of study in ornithology at the Audubon summer workshop in Maine. All together, about ten scholarships are awarded, although choice of camps varies year by year. Scholarship recipients must work with young people. Teachers, camp counselors, park rangers, students, and others who intend to make nature education a part of their careers are eligible. Applicants need not be members of MOS, but must be endorsed by a chapter or a member of MOS. Each candidate must be 18 years of age or older and must provide a written statement showing how the Audubon experience will be used to develop in young people an appreciation of our wild heritage and a sense of responsibility for the care and quality of our natural resources and environment. Additionally, two letters of recommendation from individuals who know of the candidate's interests, activities, abilities, and potential are requested. One of these letters should be from either a member of MOS or a chapter of MOS. It is helpful if letters cite specific programs or accomplishments of the candidate, in addition to personal qualities. Applicants should also submit a current resume. The scholarship application deadline is usually January 31 of any year of attendance. Applications are submitted to the chair of the Scholarship Committee. Those interested in applying should contact the Executive Secretary in the Fall of the preceding year for additional information and instructions. You may also contact the Scholarship Chair directly: Tom Strikwerda MOS Scholarship Chairperson The most recent winners are posted on this site. Some MOS scholarships are sponsored by various bequests or trusts. Our Scholarship Chair has outlined the colorful history of each. A fact sheet on the scholarship program is downloadable, as is a listing of the proposed scholarship choices. Both are pdf files.