{"id":1382877,"date":"2026-02-02T16:35:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bassmaster.com\/?post_type=article&#038;p=1382877"},"modified":"2026-02-02T16:35:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T22:35:41","slug":"applications-open-for-2026-scholarships-honoring-former-b-a-s-s-conservation-director-noreen-clough","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.bassmaster.com\/conservation-news\/news\/applications-open-for-2026-scholarships-honoring-former-b-a-s-s-conservation-director-noreen-clough\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications open for 2026 scholarships honoring former B.A.S.S. Conservation Director Noreen Clough"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>BIRMINGHAM, Ala. \u2014 Applications are now being accepted for the&nbsp;2026 Noreen Clough Memorial Scholarship for Females in Fisheries. In memory of the late Noreen Clough, the long-time U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service administrator and former National Conservation Director for B.A.S.S., her friends and colleagues established a scholarship honoring her contributions to the field of fisheries management and conservation, as well as her trailblazing role as a female leader in the American conservation community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up to two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded by the Southern Division American Fisheries Society Black Bass Conservation Committee in summer 2026 to deserving students. Last year\u2019s recipient is honored\u00a0in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bassmaster.com\/conservation-news\/news\/noreen-clough-scholarship-for-females-in-fisheries-goes-to-jessica-robichaud-of-carleton-university\/\"><strong>this article<\/strong><\/a> on Bassmaster.com.\u00a0Details of Noreen\u2019s career in conservation\u00a0and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bassmaster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Clough-Scholarship-Application-2026.pdf\"><strong>2026 application information<\/strong>\u00a0can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deadline for applications is April 15, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BIRMINGHAM, Ala. \u2014 Applications are now being accepted for the&nbsp;2026 Noreen Clough Memorial Scholarship for Females in Fisheries. 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