Gary S. Morgan Student Research Award Grant

Gary S. Morgan Student Research Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Florida Paleontological Society
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: October 14, 2025

Summary

The Gary S. Morgan Student Research Award, provided by the Florida Paleontological Society, aims to enhance understanding of Florida's paleontology through innovative research. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students in good standing at Florida universities, this award supports various research expenditures, excluding travel to meetings and salaries. Eligible research fields include invertebrates, vertebrates, microfossils, and plants, encouraging a diverse range of projects to foster new discoveries.

Overview

Gary S. Morgan Student Research Award - Annual Competition The Florida Paleontological Society (FPS) is pleased to announce the annual competition for its student research award. The purpose of this award is to promote a better understanding of Florida paleontology through new research discoveries. The grant’s purpose is for expenditures such as (but not restricted to) field work, museum research travel, laboratory analyses, research materials, etc. It is not intended to fund travel to scientific meetings, indirect (overhead) costs, salaries, or wages.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible fields of relevance within paleontology include invertebrates, vertebrates, microfossils, and plants.This award is open to any student, undergraduate or graduate, in good standing at any Florida University or College.

Ineligibility

The grant is not intended to fund travel to scientific meetings, indirect (overhead) costs, salaries, or wages.