AWARD & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
ARTHUR B. GAHAN GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIP
The Gahan Fellowship is intended to stimulate excellence in graduate research in the Department of Entomology. This award, established in 1981, was made possible through a series of gifts and bequests to the department by James B. and Margaret Gahan, and James' sister, Winifred. The endowment honors the late Arthur B. Gahan, who was a Professor of Entomology at the University.
About Arthur Gahan: Arthur Gahan was one of the University's first graduate students in entomology. He arrived at College Park in 1904 and, after receiving his M.S. in 1906, stayed on as a faculty member, teaching here until 1913. Arthur was also a very active member of the community, both on and off campus. He coached the first UMD basketball team, and in College Park he was one of a small group who worked to put the Branchville Volunteer Fire Department on a firm footing. In 1913 Arthur took a position with the Bureau of Entomology at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and was assigned to the National Museum, where he continued his research on the taxonomy and biology of parasitic Hymenoptera until his retirement, becoming a world authority on Chalcidoidea. In 1922 he served as president of the Entomological Society of Washington. Following in their father's footsteps, Winifred and James both spent their entire careers at the USDA. After receiving his BS (1930) and MS (1932) in Entomology from the University of Maryland, James Gahan became a leader in the development of effective methods for deploying insecticides against insects vectoring disease, receiving a War Department commendation for his role in the dramatic reduction of the incidence of malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases among U.S. troops during World War II and in tropical countries during the immediate postwar years. Winifred Gahan also went to college at Maryland, graduating in 1931. At that time, women were a small minority of the student body. Winifred initially majored in mathematics but eventually switched to home economics. However, her excellent math skills served her well in a career working with statistics for the USDA. Winifred also led an active life in the community, including being a life-long member, Sunday school teacher and benefactor of Berwyn Presbyterian Church. Arthur Gahan's research papers are housed in the Maryland Room of the Hornbake Library.
Fellowship Details: Gahan Fellowship are available exclusively to Entomology Department graduate students and are administered by the department. Gahan Fellows are distinguished by excellence in research creativity and productivity. The fellowship consists of a full stipend, a supplemental half-time assistantship in order to provide health benefits, summer support provided by the major advisor, and tuition remission up to a maximum of 10 credits per semester. Though the fellowship may be awarded to graduate students at any point during their tenure in the department, preference is given to finishing Ph.D. students in their final 1 or 2 years of graduate study.
For information about the Arthur Gahan Fellowship, contact the ENTM Graduate Director.
About Arthur Gahan: Arthur Gahan was one of the University's first graduate students in entomology. He arrived at College Park in 1904 and, after receiving his M.S. in 1906, stayed on as a faculty member, teaching here until 1913. Arthur was also a very active member of the community, both on and off campus. He coached the first UMD basketball team, and in College Park he was one of a small group who worked to put the Branchville Volunteer Fire Department on a firm footing. In 1913 Arthur took a position with the Bureau of Entomology at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and was assigned to the National Museum, where he continued his research on the taxonomy and biology of parasitic Hymenoptera until his retirement, becoming a world authority on Chalcidoidea. In 1922 he served as president of the Entomological Society of Washington. Following in their father's footsteps, Winifred and James both spent their entire careers at the USDA. After receiving his BS (1930) and MS (1932) in Entomology from the University of Maryland, James Gahan became a leader in the development of effective methods for deploying insecticides against insects vectoring disease, receiving a War Department commendation for his role in the dramatic reduction of the incidence of malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases among U.S. troops during World War II and in tropical countries during the immediate postwar years. Winifred Gahan also went to college at Maryland, graduating in 1931. At that time, women were a small minority of the student body. Winifred initially majored in mathematics but eventually switched to home economics. However, her excellent math skills served her well in a career working with statistics for the USDA. Winifred also led an active life in the community, including being a life-long member, Sunday school teacher and benefactor of Berwyn Presbyterian Church. Arthur Gahan's research papers are housed in the Maryland Room of the Hornbake Library.
Fellowship Details: Gahan Fellowship are available exclusively to Entomology Department graduate students and are administered by the department. Gahan Fellows are distinguished by excellence in research creativity and productivity. The fellowship consists of a full stipend, a supplemental half-time assistantship in order to provide health benefits, summer support provided by the major advisor, and tuition remission up to a maximum of 10 credits per semester. Though the fellowship may be awarded to graduate students at any point during their tenure in the department, preference is given to finishing Ph.D. students in their final 1 or 2 years of graduate study.
For information about the Arthur Gahan Fellowship, contact the ENTM Graduate Director.
CHARLES F. REICHELDERFER MEMORIAL MENTORSHIP AWARD
Charles F. Reichelderfer Memorial Mentorship Award fund was created by Katherine Reichelderfer in 1991 in memory of Charles Reichelderfer, an entomologist at the University of Maryland, College Park and an authority on diseases of insects. This award recognize the important aspect of scientific training: being a good mentor.
Many of our excellent Graduate Students have invested time and effort to become good mentors. This benefits the mentees – who gain insight from more experienced students, as well as the mentors themselves – who gain expertise needed to further their careers. In addition, this process fosters an atmosphere of support and inclusiveness within our department. Many times, our graduate students have themselves – on their own initiative – taken on this mentorship role, without expecting either formal or even informal recognition. By doing this, these graduate students have had enormous impact on the lives and careers of their mentees. The Charles F. Reichelderfer Memorial Mentorship Award will recognize the importance of this role with annual awards to Entomology Department graduate students. As these scholars move on to other professional roles, it also provides evidence of a key skill that may be overlooked with traditional metrics.
About Charles F. Reichelderfer: Charles was honored in the Washington Post in 1990 -
An associate professor who had taught at Maryland since 1968, Dr. Reichelderfer had developed a number of bacterial and viral diseases of insects that are now commonly used to control pest insects such as the gypsy moth. Much of his work was done at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center. In addition to teaching and doing research, Dr. Reichelderfer had been a Fulbright fellow at Oxford University in England. He published 40 papers in professional journals, contributed chapters to three books and delivered about 30 lectures to learned societies. A resident of University Park, Dr. Reichelderfer was born in Wadena, Minn. After graduating from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minn., he received a master's degree in microbial genetics from the University of Washington and a doctorate in entomology from the University of California at Riverside. He moved to the Washington area in 1968. In addition to the Society of Invertebrate Pathology, he was a member of the Entomological Society of America, Sigma Xi, the Honorary Scientific Society, the Berwyn Rod and Gun Club and the ARC Gun Club at the Beltsville agricultural facility.
Award Details: All graduate students mentored by Entomology faculty are eligible for this award. Nomination may be made by either the graduate student’s advisor or mentees who have benefited from the guidance of the graduate student. However, preference will be given to packages that include both types of letters. Application window opened annually during the Fall semester. Contact the ENTM Graduate Director or follow link for more on the nomination process.
Many of our excellent Graduate Students have invested time and effort to become good mentors. This benefits the mentees – who gain insight from more experienced students, as well as the mentors themselves – who gain expertise needed to further their careers. In addition, this process fosters an atmosphere of support and inclusiveness within our department. Many times, our graduate students have themselves – on their own initiative – taken on this mentorship role, without expecting either formal or even informal recognition. By doing this, these graduate students have had enormous impact on the lives and careers of their mentees. The Charles F. Reichelderfer Memorial Mentorship Award will recognize the importance of this role with annual awards to Entomology Department graduate students. As these scholars move on to other professional roles, it also provides evidence of a key skill that may be overlooked with traditional metrics.
About Charles F. Reichelderfer: Charles was honored in the Washington Post in 1990 -
An associate professor who had taught at Maryland since 1968, Dr. Reichelderfer had developed a number of bacterial and viral diseases of insects that are now commonly used to control pest insects such as the gypsy moth. Much of his work was done at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center. In addition to teaching and doing research, Dr. Reichelderfer had been a Fulbright fellow at Oxford University in England. He published 40 papers in professional journals, contributed chapters to three books and delivered about 30 lectures to learned societies. A resident of University Park, Dr. Reichelderfer was born in Wadena, Minn. After graduating from St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minn., he received a master's degree in microbial genetics from the University of Washington and a doctorate in entomology from the University of California at Riverside. He moved to the Washington area in 1968. In addition to the Society of Invertebrate Pathology, he was a member of the Entomological Society of America, Sigma Xi, the Honorary Scientific Society, the Berwyn Rod and Gun Club and the ARC Gun Club at the Beltsville agricultural facility.
Award Details: All graduate students mentored by Entomology faculty are eligible for this award. Nomination may be made by either the graduate student’s advisor or mentees who have benefited from the guidance of the graduate student. However, preference will be given to packages that include both types of letters. Application window opened annually during the Fall semester. Contact the ENTM Graduate Director or follow link for more on the nomination process.
TEACHING ASSISTANT AWARDS
The Department of Entomology awards three different teaching awards to its graduate students:
- Allen L. Steinhauer Award for Excellence in Teaching. The most distinguished and prestigious honor presented to a Teaching Assistant by the Department of Entomology.
- Teaching Achievement Award (formerly the Honorable Mention category). An honor awarded to truly outstanding Teaching Assistants. This is a prominent and selective recognition, second only to the Steinhauer Award.
- Special Distinction in Teaching Award. Awarded by the Awards Committee for a particular or special effort worthy of honor, such as being an exemplary Prep Teaching Assistant, including assistance with course and/or lab development.
OTHER AWARDS
The Entomology Student Organization (ESO) administers two additional awards:
"Get Bugged” Raupp Extension Award (REA): Dr. Mike Raupp Professor Emeritus generously established the Get Bugged Extension Award after his retirement to ensure the future generation of extension specialists. The Raupp Award promotes and recognizes significant contributions in Extension and Outreach service by graduate students at the Department of Entomology. The award is up to $1000 and may be divided between applicants.
Charlie Mitter Travel Award: Travel grants are designed to benefit ESO members by supporting their pursuit of academic and professional goals. The Charlier Mitter Travel Award is intended to offset expenses related to presenting research at local, national, or international scientific/societal meetings. The travel awards are valued at $250, and a maximum of 3 grants will be awarded per year.
Application details for both awards can be found here: ESO Student Awards
"Get Bugged” Raupp Extension Award (REA): Dr. Mike Raupp Professor Emeritus generously established the Get Bugged Extension Award after his retirement to ensure the future generation of extension specialists. The Raupp Award promotes and recognizes significant contributions in Extension and Outreach service by graduate students at the Department of Entomology. The award is up to $1000 and may be divided between applicants.
Charlie Mitter Travel Award: Travel grants are designed to benefit ESO members by supporting their pursuit of academic and professional goals. The Charlier Mitter Travel Award is intended to offset expenses related to presenting research at local, national, or international scientific/societal meetings. The travel awards are valued at $250, and a maximum of 3 grants will be awarded per year.
Application details for both awards can be found here: ESO Student Awards
OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The Google Sheet linked below is a database of funding opportunities available to graduate students:
