BASS is the worldwide authority on bass fishing, sanctioning more than 20,000 events through the BASS Federation Nation annually. Guided by its mission to serve all fishing fans, BASS sets the standard for credibility, professionalism, sportsmanship and conservation, as it has for nearly 40 years.
BASS stages and sanctions bass fishing tournaments for every skill level and culminates with the Bassmaster Classic. Through its clubs, youth programs, aquatic resource advocacy, magazine publishing and multimedia platforms, BASS offers the industry’s widest array of services and support to its nearly 530,000 members.
Working together with BASS’ conservation efforts, we hope to generate more awareness about the importance of protecting wildlife areas so that fishing and other water activities will still be enjoyable for generations to come.
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Costa Del Mar BASS Scholarship Winners
The recipients of the 2008/2009 Costa Del Mar/BASS Scholarship were announced recently. They include one post-graduate and six undergraduate students currently pursuing degrees in a natural resources field. The recipients are:
Patrick O’Rourke, a post-graduate student at the University of Florida, pursuing a masters degree in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.
Ian Palmer, an undergraduate student at Fingerlakes Community College and State University of New York, pursuing an AAS- Fisheries Technology & AS Environmental Studies degree.
Preston Chrisman, a Virginia Tech University undergraduate, pursuing a Fisheries Science degree.
Mart Williams, a Michigan State University undergraduate, pursuing a Fisheries and Wildlife degree.
Matthew Fox, a Michigan State University undergraduate, pursuing a Fisheries and Wildlife degree.
Justin Miller, a Michigan State University undergraduate, pursuing a Fisheries and Wildlife Management degree.
John Murphy, an Auburn University undergraduate, pursuing a degree in Biosystems Engineering.
O’Rourke will receive $5,000 towards his post-graduate degree, while each of the six undergraduate recipients will receive $2,000 towards their studies. The Costa Del Mar/BASS Scholarship program offers undergraduate scholarships renewable for up to four years or until graduation. Post-graduate scholarships are renewable for an additional year. For more information about the program, visit the scholarship section of the BASS Conservation Website.
