Fritz Scholarship

Professor Emanuel Fritz is known as a pioneer in the redwood region for his efforts in promoting the use and sustainability of second growth redwood forests. He was instrumental in the development of the California Forest Practice Rules, the purchase of Jackson State Demonstration Forest, and is the founder of the Redwood Region Logging Conference. This scholarship is provided to students in the spirit and memory of Emanuel Fritz.

Upon qualification, three $2,000 cash scholarships will be awarded to a freshman, sophomore, junior or returning senior who is currently enrolled in an undergraduate forestry program at California Polytechnic State University, Humboldt State University, or University of California, Berkeley.

Those interested should prepare a brief written application that addresses the following:

Name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address.
Hometown and high school attended. Year you plan on graduating from college.
Write a narrative essay (2 pages maximum) addressing the following topics:

• Your future career goals after you graduate. What would be your ideal job?
• Your favorite forestry class. Why?
• Past forestry experience including past employment and any pertinent extra-curricular activities. How has this experience influenced your future career goals?

In addition, you need to submit official college transcript(s) or a copy of your forestry degree with
your application. All material should be submitted no later than 5:00 pm, Monday, February 4, 2008. Applications will be reviewed by the scholarship committee. Successful applicants will be interviewed during the week of February 18th. The scholarship will be presented at the 69th session of the Redwood Region Logging Conference in Ukiah, California, on Saturday, March 21, 2008.

Additional information requests and
application submissions should be directed to:

Jim Adams, Education Committee Member
5601 South Broadway, Eureka, CA 95503
(707) 443-4091

jadams@scopac.com