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Wilderness Medicine Scholarship - Goth Wilderness Scholarship for Non-Profit Organizations
Goth Scholarship
This annual scholarship, named for Wilderness Medical Associates founder Peter Goth MD, is given by Wilderness Medical Associates to a non-profit organization that has a longstanding commitment to making wilderness adventure available to everyone regardless of what may perceived as limiting factors such as physical disabilities or inadequate finances.
The scholarship consists of a Wilderness First Responder course for an employee. The recipient organization may select one of its staff members to attend a pre-designated Wilderness Medical Associates Wilderness First Responder course. Tuition, books, room and board are included.
We established this scholarship to recognize the contribution Dr. Peter Goth has made to wilderness medicine. Dr. Goth founded Wilderness Medical Associates in 1978 and sold the company in the early 1990s. It is now owned by Dr. David Johnson, a longtime friend and associate of Dr. Goth.
The scholarship was established in 2003 and its first recipient was Wilderness Inquiry, a Minnesota-based organization that provides outdoor adventure for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds including people with disabilities.
We select the recipient organization from our knowledge of the field, suggestions from others, and have a limited application process. We may or may not select a recipient from those who apply.
Selection Process/Criteria
We seek out non-profit organizations that have a solid historical commitment to making wilderness adventures accessible to all regardless of abilities or financial status. We select one organization per year to receive this scholarship and selection is from our own knowledge of the field. While we do not have an application, interested parties may apply by following the procedure below. The awardeee may or may not be an applicant.
If your organization wishes to apply, please send the following to us:
- Cover letter describing the organization and stating in detail why it should be considered for the Goth scholarship. Please do not exceed three pages.
- A copy of the organization’s 501(c)3 letter from the IRS.
The deadline is Nov. 15 for the subsequent year. Notification will be by March 1 of the year of the award. Email your application to
Corporate Citizenship
In 2008 and 2009, WMA provided textbooks to the Mount Everest Extreme Altitude Medical Training
Wilderness Medical Associates is committed to acting as a responsible Corporate Citizen.
In addition to the Goth Scholarship, we provide scholarships for our courses to such entities as Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education, Wilderness Educational Association, and Teens to Trails.
Additionally, we supply textbooks to numerous nonprofit organizations and training initiatives.
In 2008 and 2009, WMA provided textbooks to the Mount Everest Extreme Altitude Medical Training
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