Department of Geology and Geophysics

Graduate Scholarships

2008-09

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