The Center for Tropical Conservation
Duke University
The Marina Riley Scholarship Program Letter of Recommendation
To the applicant: please provide two reviewers with a copy of your project proposal and the following information. Please ask that the reviewers return their evaluation directly to us by the due date. To the reviewer: Thank you for agreeing to write a letter of recommendation for a Marina Riley Scholarship applicant. You may submit letters in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. We encourage submission via email. Due date is August 15, 2001.Please send information to: manu@acpub.duke.edu
Or by mail to:
Ms. Lisa C. Davenport
Duke University Box 90381
Center for Tropical Conservation
3705-C Erwin Rd, Simons Bldg.
Durham, NC 27708 USA
Ph: (919) 490-9081 Fax: (9190 493-3695
Please give the following information for the applicant you are recommending:Name:
Project title:
In addition, please write a brief (1-2 page) statement evaluating the applicant. Please include the following information where applicable.
1.How long you’ve known the applicant and in what context.
2.An evaluation of the applicant’s educational or work performance.
3.Personal characteristics that would indicate the applicant’s ability to complete the field work proposed.
4.If you are familiar with the field of study proposed in the applicant’s project, please evaluate the feasibility of the proposed project. Thank you for your assistance in evaluating this applicant’s proposal.