Flyfisher's Club of Oregon Graduate Scholarship

Award nominations not being accepted until early March, deadline: May 4, 2026

The Office of Graduate Education invites nominations for the Tom McAllister Flyfisher's Club of Oregon Graduate Scholarship. The purpose of this award is to provide support for domestic or international graduate students pursuing a course of study involving any one of the endemic wild stocks of fish within watersheds of the State of Oregon.

The award also aligns with and supports development in the OSU Grad Advantage core competencies for graduate students. Nominees should complete the OSU Grad Advantage Self-Assessment Tool at the time of their nomination, or in the case of prospective students after they have been formally admitted to gauge their ongoing professional development progress and needs.

The award is provided through a generous annual donation by the Flyfisher Foundation.

Award Details

One scholarship, valued at $4,750, will be provided during the 2026-2027 academic year. The scholarship will be disbursed in full during the fall 2026 term. This award may be offered in addition to a graduate assistantship or fellowship.

Eligibility

  • Nominee has submitted an application for graduate admission and is considered regularly admissible in one of the following colleges OR nominee is a current master’s or doctoral student in one of the following colleges*:
    • College of Agricultural Sciences
    • College of Forestry
    • College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
      *Nominations from relevant interdisciplinary programs will also be considered.
  • Nominee must be pursuing a course of study involving any of the endemic wild stocks of fish within watersheds of the state of Oregon. Research topics might include life histories, diseases, population dynamics, inter-relationships with other aquatic species, essential habitat needs, or management and restoration approaches.
  • Nominee must be enrolled for at least 9 graduate credits during the fall 2026 term to receive the award.

Evaluation Criteria

  • Nominee’s previous academic success, scholarly productivity, and commitment to graduate studies, especially in relation to the disciplinary focus of this particular award
  • Quality of nominee statement
  • Quality of nomination letter
  • Quality of student’s CV or résumé

Nomination Period

The nomination period is currently under review, subject to funding availability. Nominations are anticipated to open in early March 2026. All nominations must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., May 4, 2026. Awards will be determined by mid-May 2026.

Please note that this posted deadline refers to the date/time by which the Office of Graduate Education must receive the final and complete nomination packet and any accompanying materials. Academic units may have earlier deadlines to accommodate their internal selection and nomination processes, so students are encouraged to verify the timeline with faculty and/or their graduate program leadership.

Nomination Procedure

Nominations may be submitted by the nominee's graduate program director, department chair/head, college leadership, or appropriate leadership in an institutional partner unit. Students may not apply directly for this award. Each unit (as defined by university major code) and institutional partner may nominate no more than ONE nominee (total) per award cycle.

In the online nomination form, nominators will be required to prepare/upload the following materials as one PDF document using the following file name convention:
"Nominee's Last Name_Department_Flyfisher’s.pdf," and upload it through the nomination form.

  1. A statement from the nominee describing (a) their previous academic success, (b) their current academic and professional goals and direction as they relate to their chosen field with specific attention to how their course of study focuses on any of the endemic wild stocks of fish within watersheds in the state of Oregon, and (c) how this award will support them in their graduate studies. Nominees are encouraged to review the Office of Graduate Education’s OSU Grad Advantage core competencies and complete the OSU Grad Advantage Self-Assessment Tool to assist in responding to these prompts:
  2. Letter from student's major professor or unit chair/head describing (a) the nominee’s scholarly productivity, (b) promise as it relates to their chosen field of study, especially as it relates to the disciplinary focus of this award; and (c) and commitment to graduate studies along with their anticipated degree completion.
  3. A copy of the nominee’s résumé or curriculum vitae

NOTE to Institutional Partners:

If an institutional partner is submitting the nomination, they must also have confirmation from the student’s academic unit that:

  • the student is not already being nominated for the same award by the academic unit, and
  • the student is in good academic standing, making satisfactory progress, and that the nomination aligns with the student’s status in the program.

Nomination Form

Submit a nomination

Scholarships and Fellowships Application Form Overview

Questions

For questions about this award or any Office of Graduate Education administered awards, please contact our Graduate Scholarships and Fellowships team