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The Martha Johnston Memorial Scholarship in

Martha found a great deal of enjoyment in her piano, sports and in collecting rocks and minerals. She grew up loving the outdoors, especially the ocean, and taught us that the beauty of knowledge lies in how it is used. Martha always enjoyed helping people, and the establishment of this scholarship in her name is her families way of perpetuating Martha's joy in giving.

The Friends are now seeking applicants for the Martha Johnston Scholarship. A single scholarship of $1000 to be used at the discretion of the recipient will be awarded in April 2004. An applicant for this scholarship must be a graduate student attending MLML for the purpose of earning a Masters Degree in Marine Science.

Minimum qualifications:

1. A currently registered female graduate student at MLML;

2. Student has an MLML thesis advisor and an approved thesis;

3. Her research must be in Coastal or Marine Science;

4. Special emphasis will be placed on experimental design of the student's research project, particularly where the student applies new or existing methodologies in the solutions of complex problems and;

5. The GPA is not considered a selection criterion but the student must be in good standing.

Applicants should submit the following materials to the Selection Committee via Lisa Uttal, Executive Director of Friends, by March 24, 2006:.

1) Cover letter;

2) A one page essay in which the candidate describes her thesis problem and how the data she is collecting will be used to address that problem;

3) A curriculum vitae.

Application Deadline: March 24, 2006

Award Announcement:April 14, 2006