Representing the efforts of three organizations striving to preserve and celebrate the maritime heritage of Currituck County, a Currituck County Maritime Heritage (CCMH) Fellowship initiative has been formed. Currituck County Maritime Heritage Fellowships are presented to assist graduate students engage in Currituck County-based maritime heritage scholarship. The fellowship initiative represents a collaboration of the Whalehead Trust (WHT), Outer Banks Conservationists Inc. (OBC), and the UNC-Coastal Studies Institute (CSI).
Selected by a panel representing WHT, OBC, and CSI, CCMH fellows receive two months of accommodation in Currituck County. While serving as fellows they will prepare and deliver educational programs within the Currituck Heritage Park and Corolla Village from June to August. During these two months in Currituck County, fellows will also be engaged in independent research contributing to a graduate thesis on a subject related to Currituck County’s rich maritime heritage. Results of this research will be shared with the Whalehead Preservation Trust, Outer Banks Conservationists Inc., and the UNC-Coastal Studies Institute for integration into future educational programs and exhibits. Additionally, the CCMH fellows will present the findings of their research at a local community meeting.
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