The Garden Club of America offers an annual Fellowship in Ecological Restoration. Established in 2000 with funds from the John B. Young Charitable Trust as well as GCA members and clubs, the fellowship's goal is to support research that will advance knowledge and increase the number of scientists in the important field of ecological restoration, the active healing of the land. The grant is awarded annually to exceptional graduate students to support specialized study in ecological restoration at an accredited U.S. university. Recognizing that the field of ecological restoration can be studied in a variety of degree programs, the Fellowship is not limited to a specific degree. Fields of study of past recipients have ranged from forestry to applied plant sciences to ecology and evolutionary biology. Preference will be given to projects that include field research conducted in the United States. Applicants must submit a cover sheet that includes: applicant's name; academic advisor's name and title; name of university and department; title of research; applicant's mailing address, e-mail address, cell phone number, and permanent mailing address, email and phone (if different). They must also submit a proposal for the research to be undertaken and information on the budget for the proposed research, describing how the award would be spent. Applicants must also submit a letter of endorsement written by the applicant's graduate faculty advisor. The letter must include a statement that the applicant is properly enrolled in graduate school. One additional letter of recommendation is also required. Please visit the fellowship's website for more information.