Linda Wernecke Marshall Graduate Award in Environmental Studies

Eligibility Criteria
The purpose of this scholarship award is to provide financial support to graduate students in the Nelson Institute to work in areas of transformative education, public environmental literacy, or outreach to diverse stakeholder groups (e.g., agricultural or business leadership) related to environmental issues in the United States or Canada.

Student applicants must be enrolled full-time in and actively pursuing one of the following Nelson Institute programs: 1) MS in Environment and Resources, 2) PhD in Environment and Resources.

Student applicants must be in good academic standing, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Donor Information
This scholarship award is made possible via private philanthropy from Ms. Linda Wernecke Marshall.

Scholarship awardees are required to write a thank you to Ms. Wernecke Marshall and are expected to coordinate with the Nelson Institute’s Director of Advancement & Donor Relations regarding these letters.

Award Information
A total of $3,000 in scholarships are available to be awarded during the Spring 2026 scholarship competition. Multiple awards will be made.

Applicants will be notified of their selection in April 2026 and will be honored at the Nelson Institute’s Recognition Reception to be held in the Fall of 2026.

Contact: Tara Mohan, temohan@wisc.edu

Award
varies
Organizations
Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
Deadline
02/28/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please provide a summary statement of your research (research location, thesis topic, etc.) that describes how it aligns with the purpose of this award.
  2. Please explain how financial support from this scholarship would impact you/the progress of your research.
  3. If you are seeking funds to supplement travel to a conference at which you will present the results of your research, please also provide a line-item budget summary of anticipated conference expenses.
  4. Provide the name and email address of your thesis or dissertation advisor. Your advisor will be contacted to provide a letter of recommendation. The letter is due one week after the scholarship application deadline.