Garden Club of Virginia research fellowships are designed to provide college and graduate level students with an opportunity to study topics relating to conservation, environmental affairs, and landscape architecture. Students work under the guidance of professionals in their chosen field of study and provide valuable research findings upon completion of their term. Research fellows in landscape architecture have built an impressive library of historic garden documentation since 1996 when the fellowship program was initiated. The first Conservation and Environmental Studies fellowship was awarded in 2014, beginning a new era for the Garden Club of Virginia.
The Garden Club of Virginia Conservation and Environmental Studies Fellowship was established in 2014 to support research in conservation and environmental studies that will directly impact the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The 2024 Guidelines and Online Application
The 2024 application deadline has passed.
Video: 2019 Conservation and Environmental Studies Fellow Heather Kenny (The College of William & Mary) “Eastern Bluebirds’ Nesting Habits and Their Response to Surrounding Noise Pollution
Current and Past Fellows
In a continuing effort to build a comprehensive record of historic gardens in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Garden Club of Virginia established two research Fellowships for graduate students currently working towards an MLA or equivalent degree.
The Rieley Fellowship, named in honor of William D. Rieley, FASLA, the Garden Club of Virginia's landscape architect 1998-2021.
The Favretti Fellowship, named in honor of Rudy J. Favretti, FASLA, the Garden Club of Virginia's landscape architect, 1979-2001.
To browse the comprehensive GCV library of historic garden records and site plans, visit www.gcvfellowship.org
