[Coral-List] Deadline April 15: CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SUMMER INTERNSHIP

[Roger B Griffis]

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - PLEASE DISTRIBUTE WIDELY. 

Contact:  Shane Guan, Shane_Guan at fws.gov, (703) 358-2457 

UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE
2ND ANNUAL GOVERNOR TAUESE P.F. SUNIA MEMORIAL
CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SUMMER INTERNSHIP AWARD

The United States Coral Reef Task Force (USCRTF) is pleased to announce
the 2nd Annual American Samoa Governor Tauese P.F. Sunia Memorial Coral
Reef Conservation Summer Internship Award, in recognition of the late
Governor's outstanding leadership in and contribution to U.S. coral reef
conservation. 

The late Governor Sunia is most remembered for being an eloquent and
impassioned advocate for coral reef protection and management at the
local level, not only in American Samoa, but throughout the U.S.  The
results of his efforts and dedication can be seen in the many
accomplishments at the local, national, and global levels, making the
late Governor a true world leader in coral reef protection.  The second
annual Governor Sunia Internship Award will be sponsored by the
Department of the Interior (DOI) and is intended to continue the
Governor's legacy by providing two outstanding college or university
students the chance to develop professional coral reef management skills
to be applied in their local jurisdiction.

This is a competitive award, in which two excellent students from Guam,
the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Hawai'i, American
Samoa, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands will be selected to
receive a three-month, expenses-paid summer internship working on coral
reef conservation and management issues with an agency/office of the
Department of the Interior.  The winners will start their internship in
June 2005. 
  

Eligibility 

In order to be considered for this award, applicants must meet the
following minimum requirements: 

o 	Have an associate's degree in marine policy or science with emphasis
on coral reefs; OR be currently enrolled in and have successfully
completed the sophomore year of a four-year program in marine policy or
science with emphasis on coral reefs; 
o 	Demonstrated interest in, and work on, coral reef issues; and 
o 	Be a legal resident of American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, or
Hawai'i. 
  

Application Selection Timetable 

Applications deadline:	April 15, 2005, 5:00 PM, EDT 

Award winner notified:    	April 22, 2005 
  

Application Material 

All applicants wishing to be considered for the Award should submit the
following material:
 
o 	Unofficial copies of all college and/or university transcripts  
o 	Resume
o 	One letter of recommendation from a professor or relevant employer
o 	A 750 word essay (maximum) on the importance of managing coral reefs
in your island jurisdiction and nationally; and how this internship will
benefit your career goals related to coral reef management in your
island. 

Application material may be sent by mail, fax, or email and must be
received no later than April 15, 2005, 5:00 PM EDT, to the following: 

USCRTF Governor Sunia Award 
c/o Shane Guan 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fisheries & Habitat Conservation Program
Arlington Square, Suite 840G
4401 N. Fairfax Drive 
Arlington, VA 22203 

Email:  Shane_Guan at fws.gov 

Phone:   703-358-2457 
Fax: 	  703-358-2487 
  

Contact 
For more information contact Shane Guan at the above address.