The Garden Club of America (the GCA) offers an annual Fellowship in Ecological Restoration. Established in 2000 with funds from the John B. Young Charitable Trust as well as GCA members and clubs, the fellowship's goal is to support research that will advance knowledge and increase the number of scientists in the important field of ecological restoration, the active healing of the land. The grant is awarded annually to exceptional graduate students to support specialized study in ecological restoration at an accredited U.S. university. Preference will be given to projects that include field research conducted in the United States. Eligibility is open to U.S. Citizens and permanent residents who are currently and actively enrolled in a U.S.-based institution. Recognizing that the field of ecological restoration can be studied in a variety of degree programs, the Fellowship is not limited to a specific degree. Fields of study of past recipients have ranged from forestry to applied plant sciences to ecology and evolutionary biology. Applicants must submit a cover sheet that includes: applicant's name; academic advisor's name and title; name of university and department; title of research; applicant's mailing address, e-mail address, cell phone number, and permanent mailing address, email and phone (if different). The application documents should be submitted via e-mail as a single PDF attachment to Josh Goldman, Associate Director at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Two letters must also be submitted: a letter of endorsement written by the applicant's graduate faculty advisor, which must include a statement that the applicant is properly enrolled in graduate school; and one additional letter of recommendation. Please visit the fellowship's website or contact the Garden Club of America for more information.