James and Evelyn Schalk Memorial Scholarship

1. The purpose of this program is to promote the Association of Conservation
Engineers (ACE) and the continued study and learning required for the conservation
of our natural and renewable resources in the areas of preservation and recreation.
The Association of Conservation Engineers (ACE) is an international organization of
engineers and allied personnel employed by conservation and natural resource
agencies and consultants with specialized interests in the area of fish, wildlife, parks,
forests and related conservation/recreation fields. Additional information about ACE
can be found on our website a https://conservationengineers.org/awards/.

2. The selection of scholarship nominees shall be according to the following eligibility
guidelines:
a. The selection shall be restricted to junior and senior students of the
undergraduate study program and students of the graduate study program,
enrolled in an accredited course of college, directed toward a BS or MS
degree in engineering, any of the natural sciences, ecology, or agriculture.
b. Students shall carry a full program and be enrolled as a full-time student.
c. The student shall submit a minimum of a 15-minute computer presentation in
PowerPoint of comparable format on a topic related to ACE’s four objectives
(See https://conservationengineers.org/about/)
d. A recommendation letter, on university letterhead, from one of the student’s
instructors shall accompany the submitted presentation stating the student’s
qualifications for this scholarship.

3. The monetary value of this scholarship shall be $1,000 paid directly to the recipient.
Presentation of the award shall be mailed to the recipient after the Annual ACE
Conference. It is the discretion of the recipient on how the award shall be used.
$1,500
A check will be mailed to the recipient after selection on June 30, 2024. It is the
discretion of the recipient on how the award is to be used.
Official presentation of the award will be made during the 63rd Annual ACE
Conference to be held in Flagstaff, Arizona on October 6-10, 2024.