J.G. Edwards Prize Grant

J.G. Edwards Prize Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Coleopterists Society
Amount: US $500
Last Updated: January 14, 2026

Summary

The J.G. Edwards Prize is awarded annually by the Coleopterists Society to recognize the best published paper based on a master’s thesis focused on Coleoptera systematics or biology. This prestigious award honors young coleopterists and includes a cash prize of $500. Nominations are accepted from the scientific community and evaluated by a Selection Committee, with awards presented at the annual meeting of the society in the following year.

Overview

Edwards Prize Awarded Annually for the Best Published Paper Based upon a Master’s Thesis The Edwards Prize gives annual recognition to the finest work by young coleopterists. In addition to a cash prize of $500 and a plaque, the Edwards Prize represents the attainment of the highest achievement for master’s thesis research based on the biology and evolution of beetles. Papers enter competition for the Prize grouped by the calendar year of publication. Nominations from the scientific community at-large and a distinguished panel of world leaders of the coleopterist community are judged by a Selection Committee of top researchers. Awards are presented at the annual meeting of the Coleopterists Society, in the year following the competition period. Each year, the Edwards Prize will be awarded to the author of the best paper dealing with the systematics or biology of Coleoptera based upon a master’s thesis published in the preceding calendar year. Nominations are solicited, and the Prize will be awarded, according to the following procedures and criteria: Nominations are open to papers whose primary subject is some aspect of Coleoptera systematics or biology, published in a widely distributed, ICZN-compliant publication available by subscription (journal) or sale (book). Publications in any language using the Latin alphabet are acceptable. The only papers that are eligible are papers where the student was the lead (first) author. When multi-authored papers are considered the prize will be awarded only to the former student and not to any of the other authors.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nominations consist of a letter of nomination, including the name and citation of the publication, the name and current address of the author, a letter from the major professor attesting to the fact that the paper is based upon a master’s thesis, and a PDF of the work. The letter from the major professor should include a breakdown of each author’s contribution for multi-authored papers (demonstrating that the student did the bulk of the work).

Ineligibility

Self-nominations are not accepted.