The Myron Harold Schaer Memorial Endowment for the Support of Honey Bee Research and Education was formed at the behest of the late benefactor, a hobby beekeeper from Rome, Georgia. It was Mr. Schaer's wish to promote research at the University of Georgia on the insects that brought him so much pleasure during his retirement years. Beginning in 1990, Mr. Schaer was a regular participant in Extension workshops and training courses conducted by the UGA bee program. The Endowment was established on October 17, 2003 at a ceremony at the UGA bee lab in conjunction with the fall meeting of the Georgia Beekeepers Association. The interest of the fund is designated to support salaries of UGA graduate students and post-docs engaged in research on honey bees and crop pollination. In this manner, Mr. Schaer's gift will help ensure succeeding generations of honey bee scientists and promote a better understanding of the honey bee - a source of pleasure, fascination, and income for thousands of Georgians.

Students interested in applying for support from the Schaer Endowment are instructed to personally contact Professor Keith S. Delaplane.

UGA Honey Bee Program / UGA Entomology Department