How much funding does Eminent Ecologist Award provide?

Eminent Ecologist Award provides $700 travel award in funding.

When is the deadline for Eminent Ecologist Award?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Eminent Ecologist Award?

Geography: ESA members preferred (unless otherwise stated, nominees may be of any nationality or place of residence with priority given to ESA members).

How often is Eminent Ecologist Award offered?

Eminent Ecologist Award runs on an annual cycle.

Eminent Ecologist Award

Ecological Society of America

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research Environmental Conservation Grants

Funding Amount

$700 travel award

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Geography

ESA members preferred (unless otherwise stated, nominees may be of any nationality or place of residence with priority given to ESA members)

Other requirements

Senior ecologist

Overview

Purpose: Given to a senior ecologist in recognition of an outstanding body of ecological work or of sustained ecological contributions of extraordinary merit.

Eligibility:

Senior ecologist
ESA members preferred (unless otherwise stated, nominees may be of any nationality or place of residence with priority given to ESA members)

Award includes:

Lifetime Membership
$700 Travel Award
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Background: Introduced in 1953

Nomination Process: Nominations submitted through online awards submission site. Incomplete nominations will not be reviewed.

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.

Note: Self-nominations are not accepted (except for The Forrest Shreve Student Research Fund for Research in the Hot Deserts of North America).

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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.

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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