Norman S. Baldwin Fishery Science Scholarship

The Norman S. Baldwin Fishery Science Scholarships are awarded annually to a deserving graduate student conducting research pertaining to Great Lakes fisheries. The scholarship is sponsored by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, IAGLR's oldest sustaining member. The award recipient is selected by a panel of judges appointed by the chair of the IAGLR Awards Committee. The winners are announced each year at the banquet during the association's annual meeting and currently receive $6,000 US. View a list of previous winners.

About Norman S. Baldwin

Norman S. Baldwin was the first executive secretary of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Norm led the commission for 15 years, from 1957 until he died, tragically, in 1971. He was born in Toronto in 1920, studied zoology at the University of Toronto under the guidance of Ray Langford and Fred Fry, and prior to joining the GLFC directed the fisheries research program for the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests (now the OMNR). He was widely recognized as a scientist and as a leader, well-qualified for the challenge of leading a newly formed international commission. Norm is fondly remembered by his many colleagues in the Ontario government, the GLFC, and its many partner agencies.

How to Apply

Students interested in applying for this scholarship should review the Regulations and Application Procedures.

Your Gifts at Work

"I am thrilled to be the 2007 recipient of the IAGLR Norman Baldwin Fishery Science Scholarship. When I chose a graduate program, I wanted my project to be of value to the Laurentian Great Lakes because I have a great appreciation for the ecological complexity of these lakes and the life they support owing to my strong ties with Michigan and interest in the environment. Therefore, it is both personally and professionally gratifying that such a dynamic association like IAGLR views my research as making a notable contribution in understanding Great Lakes fishery science. I would like to thank IAGLR and those who have contributed to the Norman Baldwin Fishery Science Scholarship for supporting my work."

Julie Reichert
Master's Candidate
Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research
University of Windsor