Lis Glassco Hudson was the ultimate mentor for many of today’s most successful zoo professionals and aviculturists. When Lis passed away her family and many friends decided to establish this fund to help carry on her efforts at bringing young people into aviculture.
The fund continues to receive contributions and as the amount increases it is hoped that it can be converted into an endowment and work exclusively from the interest generated. The IWWA Conservation/Grant’s Committee administers the program.
Applications for the Internship program are reviewed upon receipt and successful
candidates receive a period of training under an experienced IWWA member deemed an appropriate mentor by the Committee. The Internship award covers a percentage of the cost of air fares or other expenses needed to help make it possible for the intern to take advantage of the opportunity.
This Internship is not intended to fully pay the expenses of the trainee, but instead to relieve a portion of the financial burden.
LIST OF INTERNS
Internships have been awarded to the following:
2002: Patricia Fonseca – Merida, Venezuela
2002: Christianne Nielson – Santiago, Chile
2003: Matthew Scarr – Delta, British Columbia, Canada
2004: Myles Lamont – Langley, British Columbia, Canada
2004: Cassandra Woosley – Lawrence, Kansas, USA
2005: Jan Harteman – Lienden, Netherlands
2006: Jocelyn Wright – Dallas, Texas, USA
2006: Pedro Seixas – Viseu, Portugal
2006: Yahn Heavey – Oxford, England
2006: Nick Taberio – Honeoye Falls, New York, USA
2006: Tara Frankish – Epsom, England
2007: Niels Kraakman – Netherlands
2008: Rebecca Medendorp – Den Helder, Netherlands
2008: Abigail Duvall – Churchton, Maryland, USA
2009: Megan Kennedy – Madison, Wisconsin, USA
2009: Matthe Groote – Schagen, Netherlands
2009: Brandon Williams – Whichita, Kansas, USA
2010: Kristian Purchase – Shabbington, England
2011: Katherine MacPherson, Lockerbie, Scotland
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Lis Glassco Hudson Memorial Internship Application.pdf |
Description: Lis Glassco Hudson was the ultimate mentor for many of today’s most successful zoo professionals and aviculturists. An fund was established after her death to help cover a percentage of air fare costs and other expenses incurred during the internship program. |
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