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2023 WSWS STUDENT LIAISONS

  • Aaron Becerra-Alvarez (chair), University of California, Davis

  • McKenzie Barth (chair-elect), University of Wyoming

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Please look to the WSWS Student Section page on Facebook or “Like” us on Twitter @WSWSstudents for news leading up to the annual meeting. We will use these media as a forum for information that is pertinent to student members. 

Rita Beard Endowment Scholarship

Deadline: 5:00 PM (PT), October 6th, 2023

Application: See this document for eligibility and application instructions.

The WSWS Rita Beard Endowment Foundation is pleased to offer travel support to students or early career professionals that are studying/working in the area of invasive species management on natural lands/waters of the United States. Scholarships will be awarded to the most outstanding undergraduate or graduate student(s) and/or young professional(s) that complete the application requirements. The scholarships are to be used to defray the cost of attending one of the following professional meetings:
  • Western Society of Weed Science
  • Western Aquatic Plant Management Society
  • North American Invasive Species Management Association
  • Society of Range Management

For the list of previous winners, and to learn about Rita and her contributions to Weed Science, see this page.
Elena Sanchez Memorial Outstanding Student Scholarship

Deadline: 5:00 PM (MT), October 6, 2023

ApplicationSee this document for eligibility and application instructions.

The WSWS is pleased to offer the Elena Sanchez Memorial Outstanding Student Scholarship to promote greater student participation at the WSWS annual meeting and encourage new weed science research and future weed science careers. Scholarships will be awarded to three outstanding undergraduate and/or graduate WSWS student members who will attend and present at the WSWS annual meeting.

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