Teton Regional Land Trust; Michael B. Whitfield New!! Background: The Teton Regional Land Trust has created this scholarship in honor of Michael B Whitfield, who helped found the Organization in 1990 and served as its Executive Director for 18 years. Michael's passion for and commitment toland conservation initially in Teton Valley, then throughout the UpperSnake River Watershed, has been instrumental in the preservation of key landscapes in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Value: $1000 Eligibility: Candidates must be graduating seniors who live in the Teton Regional Land trust service area (). These counties include Bonneville, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Teton and parts of Bingham, Butte, Caribou, and Lemhi in Idaho and Teton County, Wyoming West of the Tetons. Candidates must show an intention to pursue a major cource of study in college or vocational school in the enviromental sciences, biology, ecollgy, environmental planning or policy, agriculture, or a related field. Candidates must have a grade pooint average of at least 3(of 4). Application: In an essay of up to two pages, candidates should explain their philosophy regarding environmental issues. The essay should contain examples of experience with and involvement in local, regoinal, or national environmental concerns. Candidates should include a discription of how they see themselves affecting environmental matters in the future. On a separate page, candidates should include the following: Name, Address, Phone Parents/Guardians Current high school Expected graduation date Colleges/Universities or Technical Schools applied to and intended course of study Transcript References- minimum of three non-family Any other information the candidate would like to include Signiture Applications must be received by April 1. Recipient will be named by May 1. Mail applications to: Emily Nichols Teton Regional Land Trust P.O. Box 247 Driggs, ID 83422 Or e-mail Emily Nichols at Emily@tetonlandtrust.org The scholarship check will be made payable to the recipient's school of choice upon proof of matriculation.