C. Lamar Meek Memorial Scholarship

The LMCA will award a $1,500 scholarship to one student each year to promote and encourage academic pursuits relating to medical and veterinary entomology. Undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in an accredited college or university in the state of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, or Texas are eligible for this award. The award is named after Dr. Lamar Meek, who for many years worked to strengthen the LMCA and educate both students and the community about medical and forensic entomology.  He was a splendid educator and accomplished researcher at LSU.

The Louisiana Mosquito Control Association (LMCA) will award a scholarship ($1,500) to one undergraduate or graduate student each year to promote and encourage academic pursuits relating to medical and veterinary entomology. The name of the scholarship recipient will be announced each year during the annual meeting of the LMCA.

The applicant must

• Be enrolled in an accredited college or university in the state of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, or Texas for the duration of the Scholarship.
• Undertake an investigation/research/outreach project in the area of medical and veterinary entomology.
• Submit an application for the scholarship on the appropriate form, to include a one-page academic development plan (e.g., courses planned, skill set(s) attained/pursued in applicant’s education, career goals, etc.).
• Have two (2) letters of recommendation sent to the Chair, LMCA Scholarship Committee. One of these letters must be from the student’s major advisor outlining how the funds will be used.
• Present a report of academic scholarship (i.e., report on work accomplished investigation/research/outreach project) at a LMCA Annual Meeting within two (2) years of receiving the scholarship. The annual meeting registration will be waived. In addition to the scholarship amount, the recipient will be reimbursed for all reasonable travel expenses associated with travel to the LMCA annual meeting when the report is presented. All original travel receipts (airfare, food and lodging, etc.) must be submitted to the Chair of the Scholarship Committee. Reimbursement will be subject to approval by the Chair, Scholarship Committee.

Specific scholarship requirements

• No part of the award may be used to pay indirect costs to the applicant’s university or affiliated organization.
• A student who receives a C. Lamar Meek Memorial Scholarship is ineligible to apply again unless there is a change in his/her level of educational status.
• Part of the award may be used to pay student salary and travel for field work. However, the student salary and travel must be directly related to the scholarship. If supplies and equipment are purchased, they shall become the property of the institution.
• No part of the award may be used for travel to professional meetings.
• Award checks will go to the institution sponsoring the applicant.

The applicant is required to email the application form and the one-page academic development plan in PDF to wdees@mcneese.edu