ASN Distinguished Naturalist Award Grant
American Society of Naturalists
Funding Amount
US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
ASN Distinguished Naturalist Award Grant
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society of Naturalists
Amount: US $2,000
Last Updated: November 27, 2025
Summary
The ASN Distinguished Naturalist Award, presented by the American Society of Naturalists, honors mid-career investigators who have significantly advanced the understanding of ecosystems or organisms. Established during E. O. Wilson's retirement, this award aims to recognize research that enhances evolutionary biology and appreciation for natural history. Recipients, who need not be Society members, receive a $2,000 honorarium, emphasizing the importance of their contributions to the field.Overview
About The American Society of Naturalists is the oldest scientific society dedicated to the study of ecology, evolution, and behavior. The goal of the society is to advance and to diffuse knowledge of organic evolution and other broad biological principles so as to enhance the conceptual unification of the biological sciences. ASN Distinguished Naturalist Award The Distinguished Naturalist Award, established in the year of Professor E. O. Wilson's retirement from Harvard University, is given to an active investigator in mid-career who has made significant contributions to the knowledge of a particular ecosystem or group of organisms. Individuals whose research and writing illuminate principles of evolutionary biology and an enhanced aesthetic appreciation of natural history will merit special consideration. The award includes an honorarium of $2,000.Eligibility
You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The recipient need not be a member of the Society.Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
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