The Jobbins scholarship is sponsored by the
Northeastern Mosquito Control Association It was created to honor the contributions
of the late Professor Daniel Manley Jobbins of Rutgers University to the
understanding of wetlands environments and of the biology and control of
mosquitoes and other arthropod pests and disease vectors, and for his dedicated
support in the establishment and development of The Northeastern Mosquito
Control Association.
CRITERIA - The Jobbins Scholarship will go to a student whose
work is in an area relevant to mosquito or biting fly control in the Northeast;
for example, wetlands biology-ecology, entomology or vector parasitology.
Studies may range in nature from purely ecological to strict vector control.
JUDGING AND AWARD - The recipient of the award will be chosen by a
Scholarship Committee of the Northeastern Mosquito Control Association. The
recipient will be designated at the Annual Meeting of the NMCA in December and
the award of not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000) will be given at the
meeting.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RECIPIENT - (1) To perform his/her
researches to the best of his/her abilities showing imagination and zeal and
not only to search out solutions or knowledge regarding new problems but to
bring new knowledge and ideas to bear on the solution of old ones. (2) While it
is not required, we encourage the recipient to submit a progress report at the
end of a year's work. In any event, a request for renewal must be accompanied
by a report of the prior year's work and accomplishments. And, (3) at the end
of the project, or earlier if appropriate, to present the results at the Annual
Meeting of the Northeastern Mosquito Control Association, and at any other
appropriate societies, to seek appropriate publication of the results and to
acknowledge NMCA support.
APPLICATION -
The Scholarship may go to a candidate whose work is at any stage of completion,
at the discretion of the NMCA Scholarship Committee. Please supply five copies
of the proposal, including specifically the methods, goals and background of
the problem, the curriculum vitae of the candidate and a letter from the
advisor by November 1 of the year of application. Submissions of
applications are to be made to:
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