For a student majoring in Biology with an interest in botany. The student must be at least in their junior year and have a minimum GPA of 2.75. The student must be involved in botany research with a focus in floristics, plant ecology or plant geography as part of their undergraduate training. The research focus may be extended to botany-related topics on invasive species, any botany-related research through the Lake Superior Research Institute (LSRI), or terrestrial ecology. 

About the Benefactors: Mr. and Mrs. Davidson
The Donald and Ruthanna Davidson Botany Research Scholarship was established in 2005 by Mr. and Mrs. Davidson. Mr. Davidson enjoyed teaching and research, sharing his love of plants with students and faculty and those in the community. He taught for 43 years, over 41 at what is now the University of Wisconsin-Superior. He was honored by his colleagues in 2010 when they named the University Herbarium after him. He worked with the Superior garden club with their Indianhead District Scholarship program and was pleased when the Wisconsin Garden Club Federation honored him with their Bronze award in 2007. Mr. Davidson passed away in February 2014.

Current students: Near the beginning of each calendar year, you will receive notification to your UW-Superior email account when it is time to apply for Foundation scholarships and how to do so. Applications usually open at the beginning of February and close at the beginning of March. Scholarships are awarded for the following academic year, beginning with the fall semester. Some scholarships, usually related to study abroad/away, always accept applications. See the Foundation scholarship process information page for details on how to apply.

Incoming freshmen and transfer students: Admitted students can complete the new student scholarship application to be considered for Foundation scholarships. Recipients will be notified by mail and email. See the Admissions Office’s scholarship page for details on how to apply.