Arnold Arboretum: James R. Jewett Prize Grant

Arnold Arboretum: James R. Jewett Prize Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: December 24, 2025

Summary

The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is a leading research center for woody plants, housing over 15,000 species. The Jewett Prize supports researchers studying flowers and fruits, facilitating original research and scholarly exchanges. Funded by Prof. James R. Jewett's generosity, the prize enhances the Arboretum's mission to promote plant scholarship and biodiversity awareness. This prestigious award encourages innovative research while providing access to extensive botanical resources, including the Harvard Botanical Library and the University Herbaria.

Overview

The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University achieves excellence in scholarship and contributes to the advancement of society as an international center for the study of plants. Integrating eminent living and archival collections for discovery and dissemination of knowledge to the students of Harvard University, local educational institutions, and the public, the Arnold Arboretum is a premier destination for deepening understanding and appreciation of plants, horticulture, and biodiversity. The Arnold Arboretum provides exceptional resources for woody plant research. The living collection, numbering some 15,000 plants, is distinguished as one of the most thoroughly documented collections of temperate woody plants in the world. Taxonomic diversity and breadth within the collection are noteworthy, and the floras of China, Japan, and Korea are particularly well represented. The Harvard Botanical Library contains 250,000 volumes, while the Harvard University Herbaria holds over 5,000,000 specimens. The Jewett Prize enables the Arnold Arboretum to support original research by visiting scholars, foster collegial exchanges and partnerships, and demonstrate the research value of the Arboretum’s collections. The Jewett Prize is made possible by the generosity of Prof. James R. Jewett through the James R. Jewett Fund.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The James R. Jewett Prize is awarded to researchers studying the biology of flowers and/or fruits.Awards are granted to support research expenses and/or travel expenses associated with the proposed research.

Ineligibility

Award funds are not intended to supplement or replace departmental salaries or stipends