FOR DOCTORAL CANDIDATES IN BOTANY The GCA Awards In Tropical Botany Established to promote the preservation of tropical forests by enlarging the body of botanists with field experience. The program, administered by World Wildlife Fund, enables doctoral candidates to pursue independent field study in the tropics. Their research has the potential to significantly contribute to critical issues of tropical botany and notably impact tropical conservation. Selection is by a panel of botanists appointed by World Wildlife Fund. One award is granted for a systematics study and one for ecology.   Established in 1983 • Funds two or more student scholars annually at $5500 each • Contact: Andrea Santy, Senior Program Officer   Conservation Leadership Programs • World Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th Street, NW   Washington, DC 20037 • Phone: (202) 495-4447 • Email: andrea.santy@wwfus.org • Guidelines for application.