Rachel Fischoff Educational Scholarship Grant

Rachel Fischoff Educational Scholarship Grant is sponsored by National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association (NWRA). Provides a $650 credit for wildlife rehabilitators to access NWRA educational resources, symposium fees, and membership dues.

**Sustaining, advancing, and celebrating the work of wildlife rehabilitators** NWRA offers many opportunities for wildlife rehabilitators and professionals at all stages of their career, including awards, scholarships, and research grants.

Whether you are interested in nominating a colleague for one of our three awards, applying for one of our numerous scholarships to fund Symposium attendance or contribute to education, or applying for a research grant, please visit the following pages for more information or email us at nwra@nwrawildlife. org. We look forward to hearing from you!

Rachel Gordon Fischoff Educational Scholarship The Rachel Gordon Fischoff Educational Scholarship is a $650 credit redeemable through NWRA to pay for any combination of NWRA educational publications, including shipping; NWRA symposium fees, including registration, field trips and/or workshops; and NWRA membership dues (for up to two years). This scholarship is given through NWRA by Rachel Gordon Fischoff, a life member of NWRA.

For more information and complete lists of scholarships, please see the Scholarships page. (Image credit: Eric Sambol) Ed Hiestand Memorial Veterinary Student Scholarship This scholarship provides an opportunity to present at a respected national symposium, publish in a peer-reviewed journal, and spend time with wildlife rehabilitation veterinarians and professionals.

Call for papers is open to all veterinary students, including interns and residents. The paper should cover a topic related to a veterinary aspect of wildlife rehabilitation (diagnosis, transmission, pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention of specific disease; an actual case report; a wildlife medicine-related study; etc.) and may consist of a literature review, a personal experience, or both.

Click here to view a list of previous recipients. (Image credit: Eric Sambol) Symposium Attendance Scholarships NWRA offers several scholarship opportunities to help defray the cost of attending our annual Symposium. Available scholarships include the Alma Natura Trust Scholarship, the Debra L.

Chandler Memorial Scholarship, the Eric Sticht Memorial Scholarship, the Don Ferguson Memorial Scholarship, the Dr. Linda Wolf CARE for Wildlife Education scholarship, and more! For more information and complete lists of scholarships, please see the Scholarships page. Click the button below to see a comprehensive list of Symposium scholarships.

(Image credit: Eric Sambol) William Jessen Memorial Scholarship The William Jessen Memorial Scholarship is awarded to an individual whose abstract is approved for presentation at the upcoming NWRA Symposium to help defray the costs of attending the Symposium for a Symposium Speaker.

This scholarship is given through NWRA by Elaine Friedman in memory of her brother, William Jessen, and in honor of all creatures that capture one's heart, expertise, and time but never make it to release. For more information and complete lists of scholarships, please see the Scholarships page.

(Image credit: Eric Sambol) Educational Materials Scholarship Up to five scholarships may be given annually to help wildlife rehabilitators purchase the vital educational and reference publications needed to be informed and effective. Each is a $500 credit redeemable through NWRA. This scholarship is given through NWRA with funds provided by the Orphaned Wildlife Rescue Center.

For more information and complete lists of scholarships, please see the Scholarships page. (Image credit: Eric Sambol) Donald L. Burton Veterinary Student Scholarship The Donald L.

Burton Veterinary Student Scholarship is given to enhance the education of a veterinary student interested in working with wildlife. One scholarship is awarded annually to help defray expenses of attending the NWRA symposium. This scholarship is given through NWRA by friends of Dr. Donald Burton to honor his contributions to wildlife medicine and his passion for helping sick and injured wildlife.

For more information and complete lists of scholarships, please see the Scholarships page. (Image credit: Eric Sambol) The National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association Grants Program awards research grants in the field of wildlife rehabilitation, including wildlife medicine, wildlife education, post-release survival, clinical treatments, disease syndromes, behavior, nutrition, and more.

NWRA encourages and supports wildlife rehabilitation organizations in conducting independent and/or collaborative research projects. Successfully completed studies are needed to bridge knowledge gaps, to improve wildlife rehabilitation techniques, to allow for continued growth within the profession, and to further contribute to scientific knowledge.

(Photo credit Octavio Perez) Lifetime Achievement Award The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to an individual whose primary identification is with wildlife rehabilitation and who has contributed to the field on a national level for many years. NWRA Achievement Awards are presented at the annual NWRA Symposium banquet.

Significant Achievement Award Given to an individual who has made a major contribution to the field of wildlife rehabilitation within the last two years. Examples of such contributions would be presenting a research finding, organizing a program, developing a new technique, and providing unusual assistance. Marlys J.

Bulander Working Together for Wildlife Award Given to one individual or one group that has brought together individuals, organizations, rehabilitation facilities, agencies, industries, businesses, and/or academia in a cooperative effort to make a positive difference for wildlife. The NWRA Board of Directors Award is given in appreciation to a person who has made a valuable and outstanding contribution to the organization.

It is awarded by a nomination and vote of the NWRA Board of Directors specifically for a contribution to NWRA as an organization, not a contribution to the field of wildlife rehabilitation as are the Lifetime and Significant Achievement. Background image courtesy of Mike's Birds