The family and friends of Jonathan O. Davis, a prominent U.S. geologist and geoarchaeologist and a DRI faculty member, have established an endowment that provides a yearly national Jonathan O. Davis Scholarship, as well as a stipend for a University of Nevada, Reno student.

Jonathan was tragically killed in an automobile accident in December 1990. It is the wish of his family and friends to support graduate students working on the Quaternary geology of the Great Basin, research close to Jonathan's heart. The national scholarship is $4,000 and the University of Nevada, Reno stipend is $1,500.

Applications should include:

 

    •    A cover letter explaining how the individual qualifies for the award. Please include your social security number and state whether you are applying for the national scholarship or for the UNR stipend.

    •    A current résumé or vitae.

    •    A two-page, single spaced description of the thesis/dissertation research, which also clearly documents the geological orientation and research significance. Figures, tables, and references do not count against the two-page limit.

    •    A letter of recommendation from the thesis/dissertation supervisor, which emphasizes the student's ability and potential as a Quaternary scientist.