Established with a donation from Mary Gessner, the scholarship honors the memory of her husband Bernard “Bud” Griswold, a fisheries scientist, researcher, teacher, and former board member of Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Current college student enrolled in a degree program in fisheries, aquatic sciences, natural resource management, environmental sciences, or related fields
  • Preference will be given to students pursuing graduate degrees
  • Proven record of community service throughout previous years of study
  • Completed application and essay

Scholarship Award

2025 – $500

Application

March 16, 2025