Since 1999, Missouri Outdoor Communicators (MOC) has awarded over $40,000 to qualified college students interested in a career in outdoor communications through the “Buck” Rogers Memorial Scholarship.
Currently, students pursuing a degree in or related to outdoor communications can apply for the award, which includes a $2,000 college scholarship sponsored by the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation, a one-year MOC membership, and an all-expense paid trip to MOC’s annual conference.
Completed applications and supporting documents must be received (postmarked or emailed) by February 28, 2025.
Interested students will need to supply the following documents to supplement their applications:
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Resume or curriculum vitae
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College or high school transcript (official or unofficial)
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A one-page double-spaced personal statement detailing applicant’s educational and career goals
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One writing/media sample, such as:
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Published outdoor communications work
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Term paper or essay written on an outdoors or conservation-related topic
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One letter of recommendation from either:
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Faculty in the applicant’s field of study
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Outdoor communicator(s) familiar with the applicant’s work
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Employer(s) familiar with the applicant’s work
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Completed applications and supporting documents must be received (postmarked or emailed) by February 28, 2025, and should be submitted to Neima Shahdadi at neimashahdadi@gmail.com or mailed to:
Neima Shahdadi
210 Lowry Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
For more information, contact the scholarship chair, Neima Shahdadi, at neimashahdadi@gmail.com.
About MOC: Established in 1994, the Missouri Outdoor Communicators (MOC) is a group of professional journalists, authors, bloggers, photographers, videographers, biologists, naturalists, conservationists, and companies committed to celebrating, preserving, and promoting the wealth of outdoor adventures and resources in the great state of Missouri and throughout the Midwest.
Top image: Artem Maltsev.
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