Timothy C. Plowman Latin American Research Award The Botany Department at The Field Museum invites applications for the year 2006 Timothy C. Plowman Latin American Research Award. The award of $2,000.00 is designed to assist students and young professionals to visit the Field Museum and use our extensive economic botany and systematic collections. Individuals from Latin America and projects in the field of ethnobotany or systematics of economically important plant groups will be given priority consideration. Applicants interested in the award should submit their curriculum vitae and a detailed letter describing the project for which the award is sought. The information should be forwarded to the Timothy C. Plowman Award Committee, Department of Botany The Field Museum 1400 South Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60605-2496 USA and received no later than 15 December 2004. Announcement of the recipient will be made no later than 31 December 2004. Anyone wishing to contribute to The Timothy C. Plowman Latin American Research Fund, which supports this award, may send their checks, payable to The Field Museum, c/o Department of Botany The Field Museum 1400 South Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60605-2496 USA. Make certain to indicate the intended fund.