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William G. McGinnies
Graduate Scholarship
in Arid Lands Studies
William G. McGinnies (right) with Julio Betancourt, first winner
of the McGinnies Graduate Scholarship, 1985. A Graduate Scholarship in Arid Lands Studies was established in 1985 by the faculty of
the Office of Arid Lands Studies, University of Arizona, in honor of Dr. William G.
McGinnies, our founder. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage and support
outstanding doctoral students whose research interests follow in the historic tradition of
the Carnegie Desert Botanical Laboratory (see W. G. McGinnies, 1981, Discovering the
Desert: Legacy of the Carnegie Desert Botanical Laboratory, University of Arizona
Press). Scientists working at the Carnegie Desert Laboratory made significant
contributions to the study of the vegetation, biogeography, palynology and paleobotany,
physiological ecology, demography, and taxonomy of the Sonoran Desert and
surrounding areas. The intent of the McGinnies Graduate Scholarship is to provide
additional support to graduate students whose dissertations concern physical and
biological processes in the world's arid and semiarid lands. The annual scholarship award
is $1,000 and is celebrated with a luncheon at the historic Arizona Inn.
Eligibility: Any University of Arizona doctoral student is eligible. All recipients must be
approved by the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Selection Criteria: Award is made on the basis of materials submitted by applicants,
which (1) indicates their achievements and future as scholars, and (2) demonstrates clear
relevance to fundamental and practical understanding of ecosystem dynamics and
management in arid and semiarid lands.
Application: Applications should consist of (1) a letter of application of no more than
1000 words describing the student's research interests, their achievements to-date, and a
concise description of their dissertation research and its broader relevance; (2) a
curriculum vitae; and (3) two letters of recommendation (including one from the major
advisor). It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that letters are received before
the application deadline.
For a list of previous recipients, including their dissertation topics, subsequent careers,
and current whereabouts, visit www.arid.arizona.edu/McGinnies
Deadline: Review of applications for the 2008 awards will begin on December 1, 2008.
Send materials to:
Dr. Charles Hutchinson
E-mail: chuck@ag.arizona.edu
Office of Arid Lands Studies, University of Arizona
1955 E. Sixth Street, P.O. Box 210184
Tucson, AZ 85719
Tel: 621-8568 or 621-8567
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