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Grants & ScholarshipsDonald B. Sayner Student Scholarship Eligibility: College students studying science and art Since its inception at the Smithsonian Institution over 50 years ago, the GNSI has fostered a community that is supportive, generous, and passionate about increasing science literacy through exceptional imagery. One of GNSI's hallmarks is identifying and nurturing students who want to learn more about science illustration. Donald B. Sayner taught scientific illustration at the University of Arizona Biological Sciences Department for over 35 years. Thousands of students who loved science and art took his classes, and many went on to careers in a variety of scientific disciplines. Sayner was a passionate teacher, and this scholarship exists to honor his legacy. Each year, one scholarship will be awarded to a college student to attend a GNSI conference or workshop, or for a one-year GNSI membership. To be considered for this scholarship, students must be studying science and art in college with the goal of improving their skills in scientific illustration. Please prepare the following information for application:
Applications for 2022 are due July 15, 2022. Recipient will be notified by July 31, 2022. This scholarship is open to both members and non-members. Apply Here!This scholarship is funded by the sale of the book, Drawing for Scientific Illustrations: Technique and Rendering (Or How to Keep Illustrating When the WIFI Goes Out) by Donald B. Sayner, edited by Lana Koepke Johnson and Jeanette R. O'Hare with a foreword by Paul Mirocha. You may also make direct contributions to the fund via https://www.gnsi.org/donate. Please email us at [email protected] after making a donation to earmark your donation for the Donald B. Sayner Scholarship Fund. Accessibility Grant FundEligibility: Anyone interested in visual science communication “Receiving the grant to attend the conference allowed me to interact with scientific illustration professionals that I would not have otherwise met. This allowed me to learn more about the different types of people that are scientific illustrators and better decide if this was a career path I wanted to pursue. Because of the conference, I have been spending more time with my art, and want to incorporate art as part of my scientific career.” Applications for Accessibility Grants are sent out with conference registration material each year. If you would like to help us continue to support visual science communicators in the future and encourage accessibility within our organization, please donate to the fund! All donations are tax-deductible. DONATE!
GNSI Education FundEligibility: GNSI Members in good standing The Education Fund consists of money raised by the Annual Conference Auction and is designed to help support events that GNSI Chapters and individual members organize. For example, GNSI Chapters can apply for funds to host a workshop or exhibit, and individual members may seek support to throw an educational and outreach event that is open to the general public. The GNSI Education Committee reviews applications and recommendations are sent to the Board of Directors for an additional review. Important information about the Education Fund:
For more information, download the GNSI Education Fund Guidelines and Application Form, or contact the GNSI Education Director with any questions. |