Daniel O. Trainer Scholarship Application
Eligibility Criteria:
• Applicants must be one of the following, listed in order of preference:
1. Incoming freshman student from Princeton High School who meets
the eligibility and selection criteria.
2. Existing CNR student from Princeton High School who meets the
eligibility and selection criteria.
3. Incoming freshman student from any high school in Green Lake
County who meets the eligibility and selection criteria.
4. Existing CNR student from any high school in Green Lake County
who meets the eligibility and selection criteria.
• Must be enrolled full time in natural resources at UW-Stevens Point. Students
may receive this scholarship more than once.
Selection Criteria:
• ACT score and class rank (for incoming freshman candidates), and cumulative
GPA (for all candidates)
• Demonstrated extracurricular involvement and interest in outdoor/environmental
activities.
• Demonstrated leadership skills or potential.
• Strong consideration to student(s) who best exemplify the life, career and ideals
of Daniel O. Trainer. (see biography on page 3)
• Application deadline postmarked March 1
Part I: To be completed by applicant
Name
Street Address
City/State/Zip
Phone _____________________
County
Social Security Number
High School Attended
What is your intended college major?
Part II: Using a separate sheet of paper, please answer the following questions:
1. List activities in which you have been involved that you consider to be significant.
2. List any hobbies or interests that relate to natural resources.
3. Please write a statement indicating why you believe you should receive the Daniel O.
Trainer Scholarship (limit 250 words).
Part II: To be completed by high school counselor
Counselor’s Name (please print)
Counselor’s signature
High School Street Address
City/State/Zip
School Phone
Student’s Class Rank
GPA
ACT Composite Score
PLEASE COMMENT ON THE STUDENT’S QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE AWARD. YOU
MAY USE THE BACK OF THIS FORM OR A SEPARATE SHEET.
Please return the completed form to:
Sue Kissinger
Scholarship Coordinator
College of Natural Resources
Trainer Natural Resources Building Room 180
UW-Stevens Point,
Stevens Point, WI 54481
715-346-4081
Print off and return completed application by March 1.
THIS FORM MAY BE DUPLICATED
Brief Biography of Daniel O. Trainer
A native of Princeton, Wisconsin, Dan Trainer served as Dean of UWSP's College of Natural
Resources from 1971 to 1989, and is recognized for his impact in overseeing the education of
over 5,000 professionals now working in natural resources management throughout Wisconsin,
the U.S. and around the world. Under his leadership, the college became one of the premier
institutions of its kind in the nation, promoting an integrated approach to the curriculum. He
helped to establish hands-on field experiences for students, and developed opportunities for
students to travel overseas to gain international experience.
Under Trainer’s leadership, the CNR gained excellent field training facilities in Treehaven,
Central Wisconsin Environmental Station and Schmeeckle Reserve. During his illustrious career
at UWSP, he even served as acting vice chancellor for a short time. After he retired from UWSP,
Trainer remained active in various outdoor causes, including development of the nationallyacclaimed Green Circle Trail in Stevens Point, and protection of the Plover River watershed. He
served on numerous state and local boards including: Wisconsin Natural Resources Board;
Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin; Stevens Point Area Foundation/Community
Foundation of Portage County, Intra-State Recycling Corp., and the Wisconsin Wildlife
Federation. Other memberships include the Audubon Society, Ducks Unlimited and Stevens
Point Kiwanis Club.
Trainer earned his bachelor degree in biology from Ripon College in 1950, and went on to earn a
master of science degree in microbiology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1955. In
1961, he earned his doctorate in veterinary science and microbiology, again from Madison. He
was a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison until 1971 before coming to UWSP.
One of his greatest achievements at Madison was development of the nation's first graduate
program in environmental diseases. An expert in wildlife diseases, he was the third American to
receive the Distinguished Service Award from the Wildlife Disease Association (1973), and was
cited in 2000 by the Wisconsin Outdoor Journal as one of the top twenty people in the 20th
century who most influenced hunting and fishing in Wisconsin. Trainer was inducted into the
Wisconsin Conservation Hall of Fame in 2006, placing him in esteemed company with the likes
of Aldo Leopold, John Muir, Gaylord Nelson, Warren Knowles, Sigurd Olson, Mully Taylor,
Wilhelmine La Budde, Fred Schmeeckle, and others.