Fakhri A. Bazzaz and Steward T.A. Pickett Award for Excellence in Mentoring the Next Generation of Ecologists
Funding Amount
$1,000 cash prize + $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: Honors two eminent ecologists (Steward Pickett and the late Fakhri Bazzaz) who were committed to mentoring towards diversity, inclusion and belonging. Award recognizes individuals continuing their legacy of passion in broadening participation and mentoring a wide diversity of aspiring scientists to tackle the most challenging ecological issues of our time.
Award includes:
- $1,000 cash prize
- $700 travel award
- Plaque
Background: Started in 2025
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
Rise grant support passthrough from nsf
$20K
Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science · San Francisco, CA
Rise grant support passthrough from nsf
$10K
Society of Freshwater Sciences · Ashland, WI
Rise grant support passthrough from nsf
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Mentoring
- Science research
Categories
Browse similar grants by category
Related Grants
Open grants from this funder and similar programs
Commitment to Human Diversity in Ecology Award
Ecological Society of America
Amount
$700 travel award
Deadline
Deadline not published
NIH Research Educational Program - Mentoring Activities & Networks (Parent R25/UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health
Amount
Varies
Deadline
May 5, 2029
Parkinson's Disease Therapeutics Pipeline Grant Program
The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Amount
US $250,000 - US $2,000,000
Deadline
October 30, 2026
Listed date — confirm with the funder
ESA Excellence in Ecology (EEE) Scholarships
Ecological Society of America
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Eugene P. Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education
Ecological Society of America
Amount
$1,000 cash award + $700 travel award
Deadline
Deadline not published
Sustainability Science Award for Scholarly Work
Ecological Society of America
Amount
$700 travel award (for 1st author)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ready to apply for Fakhri A. Bazzaz and Steward T.A. Pickett Award for Excellence in Mentoring the Next Generation of Ecologists?
Grantable helps you assess fit, draft narratives, and track deadlines — so you can submit stronger applications, faster.
You found Fakhri A. Bazzaz and Steward T.A. Pickett Award for Excellence in Mentoring the Next Generation of Ecologists. Now let's win it.