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| | |Impact of logging operations in Borneo. | ||
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| | |Ecological impact of global livestock herds. | ||
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| | |2021 | ||
| | |Health of [[penguin]]s living on Signy Island. | ||
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| | |Abena Dufie Wiredu Bremang | ||
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| | |Water security of the White Volta Basin. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:28, 8 May 2026
The Count of Krigsvold Fellowship (formerly known as the Westarctica Conservation Scholarship) is an annual financial grant given to students pursuing field research in climate sciences or a related field.
History
The grant program was originally launched on 18 March 2020 at the behest of Westarctica's Minister of Conservation as the "Westarctica Conservation Scholarship." This annual grant of $500 was awarded each year for four years. In 2024, a suitable candidate could not be found and the grant was not awarded.
In December 2024, James Patrick Howard, the Count of Krigsvold pledged $1,000 to increase the annual award amount and slightly refine the grant requirements. The scholarship was subsequently re-named the Count of Krigsvold Fellowship in honor of His Lordship's funding pledge.
2025 was the first year the new Fellowship was awarded.
Requirements
This grant is available to anyone who meets the following criteria:
- Be enrolled in a graduate program (Master’s or PhD) at any nationally-accredited university or research organization worldwide (e.g., zoos, field stations).
- Conduct research related to climate change or global conservation.
- Plan to undertake the proposed research during the following academic year.
Awardees
The first two years of the scholarship, awards were given to researchers outside the United States for projects in Africa and Antarctica. 2022 was the first year the scholarship was awarded to a research project based in the United States.
| Portrait | Name | Year | Project |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ria Raut | 2026 | Impact of logging operations in Borneo. |
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Sheherazade | 2025 | Biodiversity conservation in Indonesia. |
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Nathan Blake | 2023 | Ecological impact of global livestock herds. |
|
Michael Cary | 2022 | Effectiveness of the Kyoto Protocol. |
|
Katie O'Brien | 2021 | Health of penguins living on Signy Island. |
|
Abena Dufie Wiredu Bremang | 2020 | Water security of the White Volta Basin. |