Gerald M. Friedman Fund Grant

Gerald M. Friedman Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM)
Last Updated: December 26, 2025

Summary

The Gerald M. Friedman Fund Grant, established in 2002, honors the contributions of Gerald M. Friedman to sedimentary geology. It supports graduate students in their research and travel for professional development. Eligible candidates must be in good academic standing and have completed at least one semester of graduate study. This fund, initiated by Friedman's former students, reflects his legacy in academia and the field of sedimentary geology.

Overview

Gerald M. Friedman Fund (Est. 2002) This endowment was established to recognize Gerry’s many significant contributions to sedimentary geology. The endowment provides support to graduate students in sedimentary geology through grants for research, travel to professional meetings or field trips. About Gerald M. Friedman This fund is named for Gerald M. Friedman and was initiated by his former students, headed by Sal Mazzullo and John N. Seitz. Professor Friedman passed away in 2011 after an extensive career teaching and conducting research at Brooklyn College, which was his home since 1985, after a long and productive career involving appointments at a variety of academic institutions and in industry. These include Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the University of Cincinnati, and Amoco Petroleum Corp. He has received the highest medals in the field of sedimentary geology, including the Twenhofel Medal from the Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM) and the Power's Medal of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG).Professor Friedman began his career as a geochemist and hard rock petrologist in the Appalachians and Canadian Shield. He switched to soft rock geology as a research geologist and director of sedimentology research for Amoco Research Laboratory, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Since returning to academia, first at Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, and for the past seventeen years at Brooklyn College, he has worked with his graduate students and post-doctoral researchers on variety of sedimentary geology topics, including carbonate deposits, regional stratigraphy, and environmental geology of rivers, water reservoirs, and near shore marine settings. The fund will be used to support student activities, including research projects and travel, in any area of sedimentary geology. Awardees should acknowledge the funding source in any resulting Masters theses, Ph. D. Dissertations, and other publications.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The fund will be used to support student activities, including research projects and travel, in any area of sedimentary geology.You must be currently enrolled in a MS of PhD (graduate) program and be a member of SEPM. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. YOU MUST BE AN SEPM MEMBER TO APPLY.