Poultry Science Association
Maurice Stein Graduate Fellowship

Fellowship Purpose: Maurice Stein was the first chairman of the United Egg Producers and a leader in the egg industry. The Maurice Stein Fellowship Foundation has established this fellowship to stimulate interest in programs of study that incorporate formal training and research in applied poultry sciences which lead to improvements in efficiency and profitability of the poultry industry, especially benefiting egg producers. Of similar importance are business-oriented subject areas (e.g. accounting, advertising, finance, marketing, and economics related to poultry). The successful integration of these subject areas is the aspiration of our efforts in a market economy, both in industry and science.

Award: The recipient will be chosen on the basis of demonstrated meritorious performance and anticipated future achievements consistent with the purpose of the award. The selection will be made at the sole discretion of a committee constituted by the Poultry Science Association. The stipend is endowment income dependent, usually around $1,000. Stipend funds will be distributed by the United Egg Producers within two months after the announcement date to the recipient. No more than one award will be made to an individual during a specific degree program.

Eligibility: The fellowship is open to applicants of any nationality who study and/or conduct research in an academic or governmental institute in the United States. Full- or part-time graduate students majoring in a poultry science area in a formally approved graduate program of study at an animal or poultry science department are eligible to receive the fellowship for training or research. The program must include at least four Masters Degree semesters or six Doctor of Philosophy Degree semesters or their equivalent of course credits related to general animal sciences and specifically poultry science. Candidates from veterinary medicine, food science, food engineering, agricultural engineering, agricultural economics, agri-business programs, and business-oriented subjects are eligible to receive the fellowship for research in topics related to poultry. Priority will be given to those candidates whose program involves training or research in eggs and egg products, poultry economics, and poultry business practices, projects that combine technical and business elements, and to candidates who prepare themselves for a career in the poultry industry.

Application:

• Applicants are required to submit a Maurice Stein Graduate Fellowship Application Form, resume (if available), graduate program eligibility, photocopies of college transcripts, and three letters of recommendation.
• All application materials must be submitted to the Committee Chair. Please call to confirm submission of your material.

Commitments: Upon completing the master or doctorate degree, the successful candidate should submit a copy of his/her final transcript, thesis, and scientific or trade articles based on the thesis to the Committee Chair.

Applications should be mailed to:

Richard D. Reynnells, Chair
Maurice Stein Fellowship Committee
National Program Leader, Animal Production Systems
USDA/CSREES/PAS
901 D Street SW, Room 842 Aerospace Center
Washington, DC 20250-2220

	Telephone:	202-401-5352
	Fax:		202-401-1602
	Email:	rreynnells@reeusda.gov