Elena Sanchez Memorial WSWS Outstanding Student Scholarship Program

Western Society of Weed Science

Award: $1,000

Deadline: Oct 6, 2026

To promote greater student participation at the WSWS annual meeting and encourage new weed science research and future weed science careers. Qualifications: Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in a degree program (B.S., M.S., or PhD) at an accredited college or university in the western region and actively conducting research related to weed science; applicants must be current WSWS members at who will attend and present at the WSWS annual meeting; students are eligible to receive a scholarship once during their undergraduate or graduate studies. Selection criteria: Applicants will be evaluated based on contribution of research to the discipline of weed science and to the WSWS objectives, academic record and scholarly achievements, potential contributions to the future of weed science, and participation in extracurricular pursuits contributing to the advancement of any of the following: weed science, natural resource management, and/or education and mentoring; undergraduate and graduate applicants will be evaluated separately. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form, one-page cover letter, CV summary, academic transcripts, draft abstract, and two letters of support; must submit all application materials electronically in one file (PDF or zip folder) via email. Focus: Agricultural sciences; Botany.

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