The Southeastern Geological Society (SEGS) is pleased to announce a competition for student research/field work grant awards. The purpose of the awards is to help develop geologists in the Southeastern U.S. by supporting geological research and/or field work for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at any accredited university or college in Florida, Georgia, or Alabama. Grants are available on an application merit basis. Preference will be given to projects located in the Southeastern U.S, but projects conducted in other geographic locations by eligible students will be considered.

For its 2022 grant program, SEGS has allocated awards of $1,000 for one undergraduate student applicant and $2,000 for one graduate student applicant. However, at its sole discretion, the Executive Committee may extend reduced or full awards to outstanding runners-up. Awards are targeted for expenditures such as (but not limited to) field work, research travel, laboratory analyses, and research materials; they are not intended to fund indirect/overhead costs or wages.

PLEASE NOTE: The deadline for applications has been extended, in part, due to impacts many individuals have faced in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Applications must be now be received or postmarked on or before the deadline of November 15th, 2022 and sent to the Awards Committee using the online application form (or at the address listed on the PDF application). Applications will be reviewed by the SEGS Grant Awards Committee and judged based on the following criteria: 1) merit of proposed research/field work, 2) clarity of expression, and 3) strength of recommendation letter from a college faculty sponsor.

All applicants meeting requirements will be acknowledged by email and provided one free year of SEGS membership (up to a $60 value). Following SEGS Executive Committee approval, awardee(s) will be notified, identified on our SEGS website, and sent check(s) by January 15, 2023.

It is expected that, within 1 calendar year of grant receipt, awardee(s) will present their research/field work in the form of: 1) a brief article to be published in an SEGS Newsletter or Guidebook and/or 2) a presentation at an SEGS meeting. In the event of the latter, the student’s pre-approved travel expenses to the meeting (e.g. flight, rental car or mileage, meals, and lodging), shall be reimbursed, and associated field trip fee waived by the SEGS, up to a $400 value.

Application Requirements:
The application is intended to be brief and must include:

1. title of research project and/or field work;
2. name, address, email, and phone number of applicant;
3. current college status (where enrolled, major/degree program, GPA, and anticipated graduation date);
4. research and/or field work description, including why it is interesting or important, and how, when, and where the work will take place; graduate student applicants are strongly encouraged to include a budget indicating how the award is intended to be spent; and
5. a reference letter from a faculty sponsor who vouches for applicant qualifications and interest or importance of the work.

To download PDF instructions on how to apply by mail, click here.