| Award Name |
Award Amount |
Mission and Criteria |
Application Procedure |
| T.F. Andrews Fellowship | 1/8-time appointment |
In memory of Thomas F. Andrews, PhD 1932 |
Letter of application and transcript to the Awards Committee during spring semester |
|
Richard Clarence Dennis Graduate Fellowships |
Up to four 1/4-time appointments |
Rachel Warner and Louise Wight, sisters of alumnus Richard Dennis, wished to provide the means to support students in the study of geology and geophysics, based on merit. |
Letter of application and transcript to the Awards Committee during spring semester |
| NEW 2008-09 Kimball Forrest Fellowship |
1/8-time appointment |
For an outstanding full-time graduate student in geology or geophysics, making substantial and continual progress toward a graduate degree, in good academic standing, and who demonstrates the drive, determination and ability to excel in their field of study. 21st Century Match program | Letter of application and transcript to the Awards Committee during spring semester |
| Francis Gibson Graduate Fellowship |
1/4-time appointment |
To provide fellowships to graduate students in geology or geophysics with a preference for those studying hydrogeology or energy. |
Letter of application and transcript to the Awards Committee during spring semester |
| Samuel Goldich "Footsteps" Award |
1/8-time appointment |
For an outstanding graduate student conducting research in Precambrian geochemistry and following the footsteps of S. Goldich. |
Nominations by faculty to Awards Committee |
| John W. Gruner Fellowship |
1/4-time appointment |
For an outstanding graduate student in geology or geophysics. |
Letter of application and transcript to the Awards Committee during spring semester |
| Kerry R. Kelts Memorial Awards |
Two $750 awards |
Award established in memory of Kerry R. Kelts to support travel to national and international meetings for graduate students engaged in paleoclimate and paleoenvironmental research. (One award made throuh LRC and one through LLO) |
Application to the Directors of the LRC and LLO |
| M. Lando Awards |
varies |
To support summer research or field expenses for geology or geophysics graduate students. |
Application to the Graduate Studies Committee during spring semester |
| Harold M. Mooney Fellowship |
1/8-time appointment |
Scholarship in memory Prof. Harold M. Mooney, former geophysics faculty. Available to meritorious undergraduate or graduate geophysics students. |
Nominations by faculty to Awards Committee |
| V. Rama Murthy and Janice Noruk Fellowship |
1/8-time appointment |
Fellowship established by Professor V. Rama Murthy and Janice Noruk for a Department of Geology and Geophysics graduate student of distinction studying in the fields of geochemistry, petrology or related fields. |
Nominations by faculty to Awards Committee |
| V. Rama Murthy and Janice Noruk Fellowship for Women |
$3,000 |
Fellowship established by Professor V. Rama Murthy and Janice Noruk for a Department of Geology and Geophysics female graduate student of high merit pursuing studies in solid earth geochemistry or geophysics or planetary sciences. 21st Century Match program |
Nominations by faculty to Awards Committee |
|
Quaternary Paleoecology Minor Fellowship |
$3,000 |
Fellowship established by Professor Herbert E. Wright for students participating in the Quaternary Paleoecology Minor Program. 21st Century Match program |
Application to Director of Program when announced |
| Herbert E. Wright "Footsteps" Award |
$1,500 |
For an outstanding graduate student conducting research in Paleolimnology, Quaternary studies, or related fields and following the footsteps of Professor Herbert E. Wright. |
Nominations by faculty to Awards Committee |
Updated February 2008