Ned K. Johnson Early Investigator 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
- Ornithologists four to seven years post terminal degree
- Distinct promise for future leadership in the profession
Overview
Award Type: Early Professional Award
Recognizes work by an ornithologist early in his or her career who shows distinct promise for future leadership in the profession.
Established: 2006 by the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU)
Eligibility:
- Ornithologists four to seven years post terminal degree
- Distinct promise for future leadership in the profession
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: Named in honor of Ned K. Johnson, a lifelong supporter of the AOU and its former president (1996–1998).
What American Ornithological Society actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 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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Fields of Work
- Science research
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