James G. Cooper Early Professional Award
Funding Amount
US $1,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Early-career ornithological researchers through the end of their third year post terminal degree
- Outstanding contributions in any field of ornithology
Overview
Award Type: Early Professional Award
Recognizes early-career ornithological researchers for their outstanding contributions in any field of ornithology.
Established: First awarded in 2009 by the Cooper Ornithological Society
Eligibility:
- Early-career ornithological researchers through the end of their third year post terminal degree
- Outstanding contributions in any field of ornithology
Award Components:
- Cash prize
- Travel funding to attend annual AOS meeting
- Framed certificate
- Invitation to present plenary talk at annual meeting
Geographic Scope: International
Background: Recognizes early-career researchers for outstanding scientific research and contributions to the ornithological profession.
What American Ornithological Society actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
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- 4
- Total given
- $57K
- Median grant
- $11K
- Range
- $5,000–$30K
- By dollars: Louisiana 53%, Florida 26%, Connecticut 12%. Top recipient cities: Gainesville, FL; Storrs, CT; Chicago, IL.
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