Courtright Scholarship
J. Harold Courtright Scholarship
Application deadline extended to Friday, October 30, 2009
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 7, 2010 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 2010, applications will be due in October (exact date will be posted by Late Spring, 2010). 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.
Following are links to the 2009 forms to use as reference, 2010 forms will be posted by Late Spring, 2010.
2009 Courtright Scholarship Announcement (click here)
2009 Courtright Scholarship Application as rtf/Word document (click here)
2009 Courtright Scholarship Application as pdf document (click here)
For a list of recent winners, click here