To recognize and encourage excellence in graduate studies in the sciences and technologies of interest to the AVS. The nominee must be a registered graduate student in an accredited academic institution at the time in which the applications are due. The award may be given to a particular individual only once. previous winners of an […]
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Hemlow Prize in Burney Studies
Awarded to the best essay written by a graduate student on any aspect of the life or writings of Frances Burney. The essay, which can be up to 6,000 words, should make a substantial contribution to Burney scholarship. The judges will take into consideration the essay’s originality, coherence, use of source material, awareness of other […]
CLAGS Fellowship
The CLAGS Fellowship is open to intellectuals contributing to the field of LGBTQ studies. Intended to give the scholar the most help possible in furthering their work, the fellowship of $2,000 can be used for research, travel, or writing support.
Chapman Grants
Modest short-term awards for research in ornithology are available to advanced graduate students (and occasionally to post-graduate researchers) for expenses associated with their research. Priority is given to research investigating evolutionary ornithological science.
Graduate Student Grants-In-Aid
Awards of up to $5000 for research that is not supported by other grant funds, or to carry out preliminary research to develop fundable thesis projects. The funds can be used for research assistant support, travel, supplies, or other direct research expenses.
George R. Cooley Award
Each year the American Society of Plant Taxonomists recognizes an outstanding paper presentation by awarding the George R. Cooley Award to the presenter of a paper judged to be the best among those eligible.
Dorothy M. and Earl S. Hoffman Award
To recognize and encourage excellence in continuing graduate studies in the sciences and technologies of interest to AVS. The award consists of a cash award, a certificate, and reimbursed travel support to attend the International Symposium.
Small Awards in Behavioral Economics
This $7,500 grant supports high quality research in behavioral economics conducted by young investigators. The proposed research may address any economic topic, but all projects must contribute to the Foundation’s mission to improve the social and living conditions in the United States.
Katherin F. Gruber Scholarship
This scholarship aims to support spouses, dependent children, and grandchildren of blinded veterans of the US Armed Forces to assist them with their higher education tuition. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, and can be renewed up to four times.
Hyde Graduate Student Research Grants
These $500 grants support feminist research conducted by doctoral psychology students. Because the purpose of this award is to facilitate research that otherwise might not be possible, projects that are beyond the data analysis stage are not eligible.