Professor Edward E. Dale Research Award

The purpose of the Professor Edward E. Dale Research Award will be to support students with financial need and academic potential who demonstrate an interest to pursue and conduct research under the supervision and mentorship of a faculty member at University.

Eligible students should review following criteria and requirements:

a) Each applicant will be evaluated based on the student’s academic potential, aptitude, and interest in gaining new knowledge through research, with the goal of inspiring students to succeed academically and consider graduate education/research.
b) Preference will be given to students with an interest in botany.
c) Each applicant must complete an application through the document included to be considered for the research award.
d) The research award must be used to directly support the recipient’s research project.
e) The recipient will be required to write a report at the conclusion of their research project and provide a complimentary copy to Dr. Huffman that will accompany his annual stewardship report.

As part of the application process for the Dale E. Edwards Research Award, please copy and paste the link below to fill out your research proposal form. Alternatively, you may highlight the link and right click to download the form. You will upload the completed research proposal form on Question 2 as a pdf. Please note that other formats will not be reviewed.

https://ugresearch.uark.edu/research-opportunities/professor-edward-e-dale-research-award-research-proposal-template.docx

Award
$2,000.00
Academic Colleges, Departments, and Units
Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
Deadline
02/15/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please provide the full name and email of faculty member who has ALREADY agreed to supervise your research.
  2. Please look at the award details for the link to the research proposal form. Please upload your completed Research Project Proposal as a pdf document. (ONLY pdf files will be reviewed.)
  3. Please upload a letter of support from the faculty mentor supporting your research. (ONLY pdf file)
  4. Are you enrolled in the Honors College?
  5. As indicated in the General Application, some scholarships may take into account your financial need to some degree. If you have additional information you wish reviewers to consider, please provide a statement about your financial need (500 words max).