Commitment to Human Diversity in Ecology Award
Funding Amount
$700 travel award
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Purpose: In recognition of long-standing contributions of an individual toward increasing the diversity of future ecologists through mentoring, teaching, or outreach.
Award includes:
- $700 travel award
- Plaque
Background: Introduced in 2010
How to Apply
Application Process
Required Materials:
- Letter of nomination (not to exceed 2 pages)
- Curriculum vitae (at most 4 pages)
- One required letter of support (not to exceed 2 pages)
- No more than two additional letters of support (each not to exceed 2 pages)
Submission: All submissions must be submitted through the online awards submission site.
What Ecological Society of America actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2024
- 3
- Total given
- $40K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $10K–$20K
- By dollars: Tennessee 50%, California 25%, Wisconsin 25%. Top recipient cities: Nashville, TN; San Francisco, CA; Ashland, WI.
Example grants
The Wildlife Society · Nashville, TN
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$20K
Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science · San Francisco, CA
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$10K
Society of Freshwater Sciences · Ashland, WI
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$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Environmental education
- Diversity
- Mentoring
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