In 1980 Energy Analysis and Policy (EAP) became a graduate certificate program at UW–Madison, thanks largely to the efforts of Prof. John Steinhart (Geology) and Prof. George Bunn (Law). As a legacy to his commitment to the program, George Bunn established the EAP Bunn Fellowship, allowing the best EAP students from any major field of study to receive an academic year of financial support towards their education and research.
AWARD
The Bunn Fellowship is a 9-month Research Assistantship at the 50% level with a monthly stipend and flexible fund award. Benefits include tuition remission, payment of segregated fees and eligibility to participate in the Graduate Assistant Health Insurance Program. The fellowship is awarded every 2-3 years depending on available funds.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates must be full-time graduate students enrolled in the Energy Analysis and Policy (EAP) program.
NOMINATION
Candidates are nominated by EAP faculty, and the Bunn Fellowship recipient is selected by the EAP program committee based on these criteria: academic achievement, professional goals and accomplishments, and engagement with EAP.
The Bunn Fellowship…changed the course of my career. I’m now working to change the energy efficiency landscape in Wisconsin, and loving it. I would not be where I am today without Bunn.
Julie Reber, 2010
Head of Energy Operations, Google Nest
It gave me the chance to focus on the energy analysis program right away and finish most of the EAP courses in the first year, which left more time to research and take advantage of other opportunities throughout the rest of my program even after the fellowship year had ended.
Emily Howell, 2015
Civic Science Postdoctoral Fellow, UW–Madison
The Bunn Fellowship has been essential for the flexibility to gather skills and experience outside of what would have otherwise been possible.
Andy Lick, 2017
Research Analyst, Slipstream