How much funding does L.H. Tiffany Award Grant provide?

L.H. Tiffany Award Grant provides US $500 in funding.

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L.H. Tiffany Award Grant

Phycological Society of America

Foundation Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

US $500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

Eligibility for consideration for the award: Anyone (includes a team) who develops or produces an article, book, film video, or presentation that enhances the awareness and/or importance of algae either within or outside the field of phycology during the previous 3 years.
The Committee will solicit nominations using the PSA listserve and accept written nominations from the phycological community.
Nominations may include articles, books, films- videos, presentations, etc.
The Committee will also search and review diverse sources/types of articles, books, films-videos, presentations, etc. that in their opinion enhances the awareness or importance of algae to the general populace.

Overview

The L.H. Tiffany Award, established by the Phycological Society of America in 2015, honors contributions that enhance awareness of algae's significance. It recognizes articles, books, films, or presentations produced in the past three years. The award includes a $500 monetary prize and a certificate, with one award typically given each year.

Background
The society publishes the Journal of Phycology and the Phycological Newsletter. Annual meetings are held, often jointly with other national or international societies of mutual member interest.
The L. H. Tiffany Award was established in 2015 to honor L. H. Tiffany, the third president of the Phycological Society of America (1948-1949) and charter member of the Society whose book “The Grass of Many Waters” informed many about the world of algae and their importance. The initial funding for this award comes from a gift from N. Stan Geiger. The winner will be awarded a certificate and monetary prize.
There is typically one award/year from the Endowment in the amount of $500. The awardee will be notified at least 40 days in advance of the PSA Annual Meeting and invited to attend to accept the award and provided a presentation opportunity.

Eligibility

Eligibility for consideration for the award: Anyone (includes a team) who develops or produces an article, book, film video, or presentation that enhances the awareness and/or importance of algae either within or outside the field of phycology during the previous 3 years.The Committee will solicit nominations using the PSA listserve and accept written nominations from the phycological community. Nominations may include articles, books, films- videos, presentations, etc.The Committee will also search and review diverse sources/types of articles, books, films-videos, presentations, etc. that in their opinion enhances the awareness or importance of algae to the general populace.