Reminder: Apply for the Leadership Institute Today!

The application deadline for The Wildlife Society’s flagship leadership training program, the Leadership Institute, is quickly approaching! The Leadership Institute provides ten to fifteen early-career professionals with leadership training, mentoring, and a travel grant to attend TWS’ Annual Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba in October 2015.

Participation in the Institute is geared toward early-career professionals, individuals 2 to 3 years out of school (either undergraduate or graduate school), currently working full-time in a wildlife professional position, and with demonstrated evidence of their leadership potential. Also eligible are more recent graduates who have shown strong evidence of their leadership potential and those who are working while concurrently pursuing a graduate degree. All applicants must be dues-paying members of TWS and a Chapter or Section of TWS. The selection committee will be seeking to create a diverse group with participants of varying gender, ethnic, and regional diversity. Selection will be based upon:

• An excellent academic record
• Demonstrated leadership capability or potential
• Demonstrated level of excellence in current position
• Commitment to and involvement in TWS

Preference will be given to individuals who are certified as Associate Wildlife Biologists® or Certified Wildlife Biologists®, or who have submitted such an application to TWS.

The application deadline is March 27, 2015.

Learn more here and apply online here.