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Program

The Father James B. Macelwane Annual Award in Meteorology

Organization

American Meteorological Society (AMS)

Opportunity Type

Scholarship

About the Program

The Father James B. Macelwane Annual Award was established by the American Meteorological Society to honor the late Rev. James B. Macelwane, S.J., a world?renowned authority of seismology, who was a geophysicist and Dean of the Institute of Technology, Saint Louis University, until his death in 1956. The recipient of the Father James B. Macelwane award will receive a stipend of $1000 supported by member donations to the AMS Giving Program. The purpose of this award is to stimulate interest in meteorology among college students through the submission of original student papers concerned with some phase of the atmospheric sciences. The student must be enrolled as an undergraduate at the time the paper is written, and no more than two students from any one institution may enter papers in any one contest. Submission of Papers: To consider papers for the Macelwane Award, the AMS Committee of Judges must receive the following: an original copy of the paper in addition to 3 copies (total of 4); a letter of application from the author, including mailing address and email, stating the title of the paper and the name of the university at which the paper was written; a letter from the department head or other faculty member of the major department, confirming that the author was an undergraduate student at the time the paper was written, and indicating the elements of the paper that represent original contributions by the student; an abstract of no more than 250 words of the authors paper Award includes: $1000 stipend Partial travel support to the AMS Annual Meeting. The above information must be post marked by 12 June 2015. Mail to: American Meteorological Society, Macelwane Award, 45 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108?3693. The evaluation of papers occurs during the summer. Announcement of the award recipient will be made in the fall of 2015. Questions? Any questions may be directed to Donna Fernandez, Development and Student Program Manager, 617-227-2426 ext. 3907.

Application Deadline

June 12, 2023

Application Website

www2.ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/information-for/students/ams-scholarships-and-fellowships/the-father-james-b-macelwane-annual-award-in-meteorology/

Program Benefits

Scholarship Amount
$1,000
Renewable?

No

Additional Details

Announcement of the award recipient will be made in the fall of 2015.

Requirements

Open to residents of:
National - All 50 States
Open to students attending school in:
National - All 50 States
Degree Programs
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)
Year in School
  • College Freshman
  • College Sophomore
  • College Junior
  • College Senior
  • College Fifth Year Senior
Citizenship
  • U.S. Citizens
  • Legal Permanent Residents
Keywords
Meteorology Scholarship
Contact

dfernandez@ametsoc.org

Organization Address

45 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108-3693

Organization Phone
617-227-2426 ext. 3907
Last Modified Date
December 31, 2014
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