STUDENT SUPPORT


AASP ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS

 The American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists annually awards Student Scholarships to support studies in palynology. Two scholarships for $2000 (US) each may be awarded. Ordinarily, the scholarships will be awarded to beginning graduate students, but advanced undergraduate students may also apply. Scholarship applications for the current year must be postmarked no later than March 31, each year. [Former Awards] Click [here] for instructions.


AASP TRAVEL AWARDS TO ANNUAL MEETINGS

 The American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists (AASP) may provide limited travel support for annual meetings for students who have submitted abstracts for talks or posters.
A valid return email address is required. The application should include
  1. A copy of the submitted abstract
  2. A letter of suppport from the student's advisor
  3. The name of the Travel Conveyance (flight number) and cost of the travel
  4. A list of other support available, applied for, and received
The applications will be judged competitively by the AASP Awards Committee. The award may cover up to $500 for travel support. Up to 3 awards will be made. Submissions are due March 31.
TO APPLY: Send applications to the Chair of the AASP Awards Committe:
    Martin Farley
    Geology, Old Main 213
    Univ. of North Carolina at Pembroke
    Pembroke, NC 28372
    tel: 910 521-6478
    mbfarley@sigmaxi.net


L.R. WILSON BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD

 Named for Leonard R. Wilson, University of Oklahoma, a pioneer in the field of palynology who published over 200 scientific papers effectively demonstrating the relationships of plants to sediments and rocks through time. He actively advanced the idea that plant microfossils could become a powerful biostratigraphic tool. Wilson was the first scientist to perceive the common uses of palynology in oil exploration. He served as a consultant to 17 major and independent oil companies during his career.
Presenters of talks at the AASP annual meeting who are identified as students are evaluated for audibility, clarity, speed, poise and appearance of the speaker; with emphasis placed on a clear statement of the problem, methods and conclusions of the research; and on the quality of the illustrations. The award of $500 is made at the Annual Meeting. Additional awards may be made for best student posters.


Other Student Scholarships

The Paleontological Society

 Stephen Jay Gould grants support from undergraduate- graduate- and postdoctoral-student members with a limited number of $500 grants to support research in any field or aspect of Paleontology. Deadlines vary but are usually February or March of each year. Click here for an application form.

TSOP

The Society for Organic Petrology (TSOP) has an ongoing grants program for support of thesis work. Deadlines vary but are usually March to May of each year. For information goto http://www.tsop.org/grants.htm.

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update 8 January 2008