Apply now for the Wildlife Society’s Native Student Professional Development Program

Announcement

Dates: July 31, 2024 12:25pm to August 18, 2024 11:59pm

Current and recently graduated Native college and graduate students can apply now for the Wildlife Society’s (TWS’) Native Student Professional Development Program.

Who is Eligible: Current and recently graduated undergraduate and graduate students studying a relevant academic discipline and who are members of a Native American, First Nations, or Indigenous Tribe or who identify as Native Alaskan or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.
What: Attendance to the 31st TWS Annual Conference on October 19-23, 2024 in Baltimore, MD, as well as one-year memberships for TWS and the Native Peoples’ Wildlife Management Working Group (NPWMWG).
Registration deadline: August 18, 2024.

Native Student Professional Development Program

TWS' Native Student Professional Development Program will select up to 10 individuals will be selected to attend this year’s 31st TWS Annual Conference on October 19-23, 2024 at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor in Baltimore, MD. Participants will receive:

Complimentary registration,
Travel grants,
Mentorship at the conference,
One-year memberships in TWS and the Native Peoples’ Wildlife Management Working Group,
Exclusive educational sessions for program participants, and
Access to all conference networking events.

Application Details

Apply by August 18, 2024 using the Native Student Professional Development Program online application (Google account required). To be eligible, applicants must:

Be a member of a Native American, First Nations, or Indigenous Tribe, or identify as Native Alaskan or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.
Be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program in a relevant academic discipline such as wildlife biology or ecology.
Display a record of academic excellence and a strong interest in pursuing a career in wildlife management or conservation.

Qualified applicants will be evaluated by a panel consisting of the NPWMWG Chair, two other NPWMWG members, a TWS staff member, and representatives from other program partners.

About the Wildlife Society

Founded in 1937, The Wildlife Society is an international organization committed to addressing national and international issues that affect the current and future status of wildlife in North America and throughout the world.

TWS’ over 11,000 members include scientists, managers, educators, technicians, planners, consultants, and others who manage, conserve, and study wildlife populations and habitats, as well as students who will become the next generation of wildlife professionals.

Learn more about TWS.

About the the Wildlife Society’s Annual Conference

TWS Annual Conference is one of the largest gatherings of wildlife professionals and supporters in North America. For over 30 years, TWS has hosted this unique and informative event that spotlights the latest advancements in wildlife management and research while providing abundant opportunities for networking and career advancement.

Learn more about TWS Annual Conference.

About the Native Peoples’ Wildlife Management Working Group

TWS’ NPWMWG serves as a forum and resource for members of The Wildlife Society to share ideas and information on relevant issues and topics impacting Native American wildlife management. It also encourages future Native wildlife professionals to promote a more inclusive, informed, and Indigenous future for wildlife management.

Any member of TWS is eligible to join NPWMWG. Working group dues are waived for students.

Learn more about NPWMWG.