John Rippon Research Award Grant

John Rippon Research Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Mycological Society of America
Amount: US $500
Last Updated: January 16, 2026

Summary

The John Rippon Research Award, presented by the Mycological Society of America, encourages graduate students to explore medically significant fungi. This award is open to M.S. and Ph.D. candidates and seeks innovative research proposals addressing mycoses, mycotoxicosis, and more. Awardees are expected to attend the annual MSA meeting, fostering connections within the mycological community while enhancing their academic and professional development.

Overview

MSA Awards The Mycological Society of America has been recognizing excellence in research, teaching and service among its membership by celebrating students, teachers, and researchers. This is your chance to do something for that promising student or distinguished mycologist. John Rippon Research Award The John W. Rippon Research Award supports graduate student research on medically important fungi and is open to M.S. and Ph.D. degree students. Proposals should address innovative approaches to studying medically important fungi, including those that cause mycoses, mycotoxicosis, mycoallergies, and mycetismus. Studies may be clinical in nature or may encompass various research areas, such as genetics, systematics, genomics, ecology, distribution, epidemiology, mechanisms of pathogenicity, life cycles, or other appropriate areas, as long as the emphasis of the study addresses the medical importance of the fungus. We expect all award winners to make every effort to attend the annual meeting and encourage all applicants to concurrently apply for an MSA Travel Award in support of that. Presence at the MSA meeting to accept the award gives awardees the opportunity to meet the mycological community, and it gives MSA members an opportunity to meet the awardees.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Award RequirementsApplicants must be students working on their Masters or PhD degree.Student must be a current member of the MSA or must have applied for membership by the time of the award application. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.