Department of Earth Sciences
Newton Horace Winchell School of Earth Sciences


Department of Earth Sciences Graduate Scholarships 2011-12


Award Name

Award Amount

Mission and Criteria

Application Procedure

Subir Banerjee Fellowship

1/8-time appointment

Fellowship in honor of Professor Subir Banerjee to support a full-time graduate student in the Department of Earth Sciences in good academic standing with exceptional potential in their field. Preference for a student in the field of rock and mineral magnetism, with the next preference made for a promising student in rock and mineral physics. 21st Century Match program.

Letter of application and transcript to the Awards Committee during spring semester

Richard Clarence Dennis Graduate Fellowships

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

Willaim H. Emmons Fellowship

1/4-time appointment

Fellowship to support graduate student in the Department of Earth Sciences.

Letter of application and transcript to the Awards Committee during spring semester

Warren Fisher Memorial Fellowship

1/8-time appointment

Fellowship established by alumnus Warren Fisher for an outstanding full-time graduate student in geology or geophysics, based on merit. The recipient should also be in good academic standing and demonstrate 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

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.

Letter of application and transcript to the Awards Committee during spring semester

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

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.

Letter of application and transcript to the Awards Committee during spring semester

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 Earth Sciences graduate student of distinction studying in the fields of geochemistry, petrology or related fields.

Letter of application and transcript to the Awards Committee during spring semester

V. Rama Murthy and Janice Noruk Fellowship for Women

$1,500

Fellowship established by Professor V. Rama Murthy and Janice Noruk for a Department of Earth Sciences female graduate student of high merit pursuing studies in solid earth geochemistry or geophysics or planetary sciences. 21st Century Match program

Letter of application and transcript to the Awards Committee during spring semester

Quaternary Paleoecology Minor Fellowship

$5,000

Fellowship established by Professor Herbert E. Wright and his supporters for students participating in the Quaternary Paleoecology Minor Program. 21st Century Match program

Application to Director of Program when announced

Frederick M. Swain Fellowship

$2,000

Fellowship established in memory of Professor Frederick Swain for a full-time graduate student majoring in geology or geophysics, based on merit. The recipient should also be in good academic standing and demonstrate 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

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.

Letter of application and transcript to the Awards Committee during spring semester

Zoltai Graduate Fellowship

1/4-time appointment

Fellowship in memory of Professor Tibor Zoltai, establsihed for an academically outstanding student admitted for full-time graduate study in the Geology/Geophysics program at the University of Minnesota, studying on the Twin Cities campus. 21st Century Match program.

Letter of application and transcript to the Awards Committee during spring semester

 

Updated March 2011