Supporting the future of Lepidoptera conservation.

The Xerces Society is now accepting applications for a minimum of two awards to support students pursuing education and research into Lepidoptera conservation. Award amounts are determined annually, but are a minimum of $3,750 each.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The DeWind Awards are given to students who are engaged in studies and research leading to a university degree related to Lepidoptera conservation and who intend to continue to work in this field. All proposals must be written by the student researcher. Proposed research should have a clear connection to Lepidoptera conservation and must be completed within one year from receiving funds. Applicants may be graduate or undergraduate students; however, please note that all but one awardee, to date, have been pursuing graduate research. Applications from countries outside the United States will be considered but must be written in English and international applicant work cannot involve work in the United States.

Submission Deadline for 2021 Awards

The submission deadline is Sunday, January 3, 2021, at 11:59 PM PST. Award winners will be announced by March 31, 2021, with initial award payments received by recipients by June 2021.

Instructions for Submitting the Proposal

All proposals must be submitted by email to dewind@xerces.org. Full instructions for writing and submitting the proposal are available here.

For more information about the DeWind Award, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions Page.

You can read more about previous awardees here.