MAWS Research Stipend

Award amount: up to $4,000.00

Deadline: May 1st, 2026

Stipulation: Present research at Annual MAWS Winter Conference (typically held in March)

In 1995, the membership of the Maine Association of Wetland Scientists (MAWS) voted to provide an annual, wetland research stipend to actively enrolled college or university students for funding of research projects relevant to Maine wetlands.  MAWS is comprised of a diverse membership including wetland scientists from academia, environmental consulting firms and regulatory agencies, and in part was formed to “implement and participate in educational programs pertaining to the study of wetlands” as well as to “support and contribute to the expansion of the wetland research base” in Maine (MAWS Bylaws).  The diverse membership encompasses a broad range of disciplines including botany, forestry, geology, hydrology, planning, soil science, and wildlife biology.

This year, a wetland research stipend of up to $4,000 total is being offered to students actively enrolled in a degree program related to wetland science.  Proposals submitted on the attached form will be evaluated by members of the MAWS Executive Committee and the stipend will be awarded to the selected research project(s). The recipient(s) of the stipend are required to make a presentation on the progress/outcome of their wetland research project at a MAWS Annual Meeting which will be held in March 2026.

Proposals must be submitted electronically (Word document or PDF) to james@timberridge-llc.com before Friday May 1, 2026.  A final Stipend Award decision will be announced no later than Friday June 1, 2026.