René M. Vandervelde Research Grants
Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences
Award: $1000 – $1000
Deadline: November 1.
To support researchers that will publish on specimens collected by, or in collaboration with, AAPS members. Qualifications: Applicants must qualify and meet the approval of the board of directors; because a majority of our members are active collectors, we request that the Applicants must utilize, publish, and acknowledge which member the fossils came from along with acknowledging the AAPS as a grant provider; the funds may be used for publication costs, technical costs, further collecting costs, or other research costs; further acquisitions of fossils for continued research may also be an acceptable use; Applicants does not need to be a member of the Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the Board of Directors criteria. How to apply: Applicants must be submit a letter of application explaining the focus of their research, which AAPS member they collected with or acquired the fossils from, and what they plan on using the money for; must also submit a copy of their resume, publication, and a copy of their paper; a letter of recommendation from one or more of applicants professors or advisors; a current Curriculum Vitae or Collage Transcript; a current photograph of the Applicant, which can be emailed, but it must be at least 400 pixels X 600 pixels and 72 dpi. Focus: Geology; Paleontology.