1998 Plowman Latin American Research Award

[Thomas G. Lammers]

Timothy C. Plowman Latin American Research Award

The Botany Department at The Field Museum invites applications for the 1998
Timothy C. Plowman Latin American Research Award. The award of US$1000.00 is
designed to assist students and young professionals to visit the Field
Museum and use our extensive economic botany and systematic collections.
Individuals from Latin America and projects in the field of ethnobotany or
systematics of economically important plant groups will be given special
consideration.

Applicants interested in the award should submit their curriculum vitae and
a detailed letter describing the project for which the award is sought. The
information should be forwarded to the Timothy C. Plowman Award Committee,
Department of Botany, The Field Museum, Chicago, IL 60605 2496 USA and
received no later than 30 September 1997. Announcement of the recipient
will be made no later than 1 December 1997.

Anyone wishing to contribute to The Timothy C. Plowman Latin American
Research Fund, which supports this award, may send their checks, payable to
The Field Museum, c/o Department of Botany, The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
60605-2496 USA. Make certain to indicate the intended fund.

Questions may be directed to Susan Hamnick (hamnick at fmppr.fmnh.org).