The Kieckhefer family has generously established an endowment to support graduate student research related to the Adirondack region. The primary intent of the fellowships is to stimulate original research specifically focused on the Adirondack region.

Graduate students from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are invited to submit proposals in competition for these fellowships. Projects may involve basic or applied research in any discipline, with priority given to proposals that appear to offer the greatest benefit to the Adirondack region.

Two to ten proposals will be chosen for a maximum award of $5,000 each. No student may receive the award for more than two consecutive years.