E.E. Williams Research Grant

The Herpetologists' League

Funding Amount

Up to US $1,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • and PhD students are eligible).

Geography

  • proposals under a category different from that requested based on evaluation of the subject

Other requirements

  • The applicant must be a member in good standing of The Herpetologists’ League.
  • The applicant must be registered and in good standing in a degree-granting program (MS
  • One proposal per applicant per year.
  • Project must be original work, authored and conducted by the applicant.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Previous winners and fully funded projects are ineligible.
  • Not eligible: Projects that are already fully supported by other sources are not eligible.
  • Not eligible: Previous winners are not eligible for the award in subsequent years.

Overview

The E.E. Williams Research Grant, offered by The Herpetologists' League, supports graduate students conducting original research in herpetology. This competitive grant honors Ernest E. Williams, a prominent herpetologist. Eligible applicants must be members of the League and enrolled in a degree program. Projects are evaluated across categories such as Behavior, Conservation, and Ecology. Previous winners and fully funded projects are ineligible. This opportunity encourages innovative contributions to the field of herpetology.

HL publishes two scholarly journals -- the quarterly Herpetologica, which contains original research papers and essays, and the annual supplement Herpetological Monographs, which contains lengthy research articles, syntheses, and special symposia.
The Herpetologists’ League is pleased to announce competitive grants for graduate student research. These awards are named in honor of the late Ernest E. Williams, the first Distinguished Herpetologist of The Herpetologists’ League. An award will be presented to one winner in each category:

  • BehaviorConservationEcologyPhysiology/Functional MorphologyDiversity/Evolution

Eligibility

The applicant must be a member in good standing of The Herpetologists’ LeagueThe applicant must be registered and in good standing in a degree-granting program (MS
and PhD students are eligible).One proposal per applicant per year.Project must be original work, authored and conducted by the applicantThe proposal category must be clearly designated.However, HL reserves the right to judge
proposals under a category different from that requested based on evaluation of the subject
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The applicant must be a member in good standing of The Herpetologists’ League.

Ineligibility

Projects that are already fully supported by other sources are not eligible. Previous winners are not eligible for the award in subsequent years.

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research

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