THE CRYPTOBRANCHID INTEREST GROUP RON GOELLNER CONSERVATION FUND

In honor and memory of Ron Goellner, noted zoologist, the Cryptobranchid Interest Group
offers a monetary grant to help support research and educational initiatives that
contribute to the conservation of cryptobranchid salamanders.

Grant Amount: up to $1,000

Eligibility: Anyone may apply for this award. If funding is provided, the awardee(s) is
required to recognize the CIG Ron Goellner Conservation Fund in all publications and
presentations. Copies of reports and publications are to be provided to CIG and reports of
progress are to be submitted on an annual basis. CIG also requests that 3-5 images be
provided to CIG to post on its website or in CIG publications to promote its support of this
project.

Evaluation Criteria: Applications will be evaluated on the basis of the potential of the
project to contribute to the biological knowledge and conservation of cryptobranchid
salamanders. Important considerations are the significance and originality of the project,
design of sampling and analysis, preliminary data supporting the feasibility of the project,
the likelihood of successful completion and publication, and the overall application
towards cryptobranchid conservation.

Application Procedure:

1. Download the application forms from the CIG website at

http://www.caudata.org/cig

or contact Diane Barber at

dbarber@fortworthzoo.org

2. Provide all information requested on the application, including a description of the
project.

3. Applications must be accompanied by curriculum vitae(s) of principle investigator(s),
copies of appropriate permits, and letters of support (if applicable).

4. Completed application materials must be electronically submitted by 15 April to Diane
Barber at

darber@fortworthzoo.org

5. The grant recipient(s) will be selected by the CIG steering committee and will be notified
of his/her selection by 15 May of the same calendar year.

Diane Barber
Curator of Ectotherms
Fort Worth Zoo
1989 Colonial Parkway
Fort Worth, Texas 76110
817-759-7180
dbarber@fortworthzoo.org