Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship

The Gloria Barron Wilderness Society Scholarship seeks to encourage individuals who have the potential to make a significant positive difference in understanding wilderness and how to protect it. The scholarship is available to currently qualified graduate students in the United States. It was created in honor of Gloria Barron, a dedicated educator and tireless advocate for wilderness protection. Two separate awards of $25,000 each will be given to two graduate students to support their research and preparation of a paper on an aspect of wilderness. The scholarship supports graduate students with strong academic qualifications and academic or career goals focused on making a significant positive difference in the long-term protection of wilderness in the United States. The research paper should address an aspect of the establishment, protection, or management of wilderness, protected areas, and/or conservation on public lands. Recipients receive funding in two installments and are expected to complete their research and paper within 24 months, along with progress reports and presentations to The Wilderness Society staff.