Courtright Scholarship
J. Harold Courtright Scholarship
Applications for 2011 are due October 21 2011
Link to application can be found at the bottom of the page
Harold Courtright, former chief geologist with ASARCO, had a life-long interest in mining and geology and during his career worked in the Cordillera in North and South America. As an exploration geologist who combined field mapping with other techniques, he was instrumental in the discovery and early development of well-known porphyry copper deposits at Silver Bell, Arizona and Toquepala, Peru. Following Harold’s death in 1986, the Arizona Geological Society established the Courtright Scholarship to encourage geologic field work in the North and South American Cordillera and each year the Arizona Geological Society awards a scholarship to a deserving graduate student. The scholarship will be awarded at the December dinner meeting, to be held December 6, 2011 in Tucson. The Courtright Scholarship is funded largely through contributions by AGS members, who appreciate the opportunity to meet the recipient.
Who is eligible to apply?
Graduate students working towards a degree in the geological sciences at Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, or University of Arizona are eligible to apply. Students should be working on a field-related project in the North or South American Cordillera. Preference will be given to proposals related to economic geology and the study of ore deposits, but proposals related to structural geology, petrology, geochemistry, geochronology, tectonics, and geophysics will be fully considered. Proposals are evaluated on the scientific significance of the proposed research, the tractability of the problem addressed, and the applicability of the research methodology to the problem at hand. United States citizenship is not a requirement.
What does the scholarship cover?
This scholarship grant is intended to assist students with thesis-related expenses, including travel, field equipment, mapping and sample collection supplies, shipping, field-sample costs for petrographic-mineralogical slides and laboratory analyses, and other relevant expenses such as data reduction and thesis preparation. A maximum of $2,000 will be awarded based on project merit and financial requirements.
Application Process
Applications are available each Fall. For 2011, applications will be due October 21st.
Applicants must complete and submit:
1. The application form;
2. A one-page proposal, including a description of the field project, a statement of scientific significance, and a budget;
3. A letter of support from the research advisor.
Courtright Scholarship Announcement 2011 as Word document
Courtright Scholarship Announcement 2011 as pdf document
Courtright Scholarship Application 2011 as pdf document
For a list of recent winners, click here
Please consider a donation to the Courtright Scholarship fund.
Donations are fully tax deductible. At this time, donations need to be made by check. Your check should be made out to “Arizona Geological Society” and should list “Courtright Scholarship” in the check’s memo field or in accompanying documentation. Donations should be mailed to: Arizona Geological Society, Courtright Scholarship, P.O. Box 40952, Tucson, AZ 85717-0952.