The Garden Club of America Award in Coastal Wetlands Studies aims to promote, expand and enrich the body of research concerning the coast by actively supporting graduate students in the field of coastal wetlands science. Applicants must be pursuing advanced degrees in coastal wetlands science. The field-based study must be in coastal wetlands in the U.S., defined as tidal or nontidal wetlands within the coastal states, including the Great Lake states. Applicants must be either a US citizen or a permanent resident of the United States. Parts 2-4 of the application must be submitted by email as a word document or PDF. A Letter of Endorsement from the applicant's major professor or advisor is also required. Selection criteria is based on the technical merit of proposed work, and degree to which the work is relevant to the Garden Club objective of promoting wetlands conservation. There is a preference for students who are early in their degree programs. Please visit the award's website or contact the Garden Club of America for more information.