Upcoming Scholarships

HBMS Community Education Scholarship

The recipient of this scholarship will speak at our January 2027 meeting.

The Humboldt Bay Mycological Society (HBMS) is pleased to announce the annual Community Education Scholarship, with an award of $800. The recipient will be required to give a 45-minute to 1-hour presentation on a mycology-related topic of their choice. This presentation, including a PowerPoint, will be delivered in person at our monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in Arcata, CA.

Submission Deadline: October 31, 2026

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Open to undergraduate or graduate students at Cal Poly Humboldt or College of the Redwoods with an interest in mycology.

  2. The recipient must deliver an in-person, 45-minute to 1-hour presentation with PowerPoint on a mycology-related topic at our HBMS meeting at 7pm on January 20, 2026 (Address: 24 Fellowship Way, Bayside, CA 95524). If selected, you must submit your PowerPoint by January 15, 2026.

Application Materials:

  1. Topic Outline: Provide a clear outline of how you plan to structure your presentation. This should include key points and a basic breakdown of your talk. We want to see that you have put thought into the organization and flow of your presentation, rather than just a vague description of the topic.

  2. Relevant Coursework: Provide a list of any completed courses that demonstrate your preparedness for delivering the presentation (examples: Communications, Botany, Biology, Forestry).

  3. Presentation Commitment: A statement confirming that you will deliver an in-person, 45-minute to 1-hour PowerPoint presentation at our monthly meeting on January 20, 2026.

  4. Letter of Recommendation: A brief letter of recommendation from a professor, included with your application materials.

How to Apply:

  • Email all application materials to hbmssecretary@gmail.com 

    • Subject line: "Community Education Scholarship”

  • Submission Deadline: October 31, 2026

For questions or additional information, contact the above email.

HBMS Fungal Research Stipend

The recipient of this stipend will speak at our September 2027 meeting.

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