ASP Emerging Conservationist Award Grant

The ASP Emerging Conservationist Award, provided by the American Society of Primatologists, supports students and early career researchers from habitat countries with financial assistance of $1500. This award recognizes individuals who demonstrate significant potential in primate conservation efforts. Eligible applicants must be ASP members and should have received their terminal degree within the last five years. This initiative aims to promote awareness and conservation of primate species globally.

NOTE: The April 30th, 2025 deadline was confirmed directly with the funder. At the time this grant page was updated, the deadline was not yet updated on the funder's website.
Guiding Principles
The American Society of Primatologists:
Values all primates, primatologists, and ethically sound and scientifically valid research with nonhuman primates.Promotes, exchanges, values, and supports scientific research and education about non-human primates.Believes that animal welfare is a cornerstone of good science and supports policies that ensure the health and safety of primates in research.Supports primate and habitat conservation.Shares resources through multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration and cooperation.Provides and supports training for practitioners, students, and primatologists in primate habitat countries.Values strengthening the connection with its official journal American Journal of Primatology (AJP).
This award supports students and early career researchers from habitat countries for contributions to primate conservation.
This award provides recognition and financial support ($1500) for students and early career investigators from habitat countries who demonstrate potential for making significant and continuing contributions to primate conservation. Past awards have been presented by U.S. Ambassadors or other senior officials, thereby obtaining favorable publicity for the award, its recipient, and primate conservation in the recipient’s country.

Eligibility

Students, researchers, and educators from primate habitat countries for whom no more than five years have elapsed since receipt of their terminal degree. You must be a member of ASP to be eligible for the Conservationist Award. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. You must be a member of ASP to be eligible for the Conservationist Award.