|
Award Name |
Award Amount |
Mission and Criteria |
Application Procedure |
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Subir Banerjee Fellowship |
$2,500 |
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 |
|
William H. Emmons Fellowship |
not available in 2013-14 |
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 |
1/4-time appointments |
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 |
1/8-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 $2000 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 |
|
Allan and Eleanor Martini Fellowship |
1/4-time appointment |
Fellowship established by Eleanor and Allan Martini, BS 1951, to support a full-time Department of Earth Sciences graduate student in good academic standing, with exceptional potential in their field. |
Letter of application and transcript to the Awards 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. |
Letter of application and transcript to the Awards Committee during spring semester |
|
V. Rama Murthy and Janice Noruk Fellowship |
not available in 2013-14 |
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 |
1/8-time appointment |
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 |
TBD |
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 |
1/8-time appointment |
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 |
$3,000 |
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 appointments |
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 February 2013