NMOS Research Grant & Ryan Beaulieu Research Grant

The New Mexico Ornithological Society (NMOS) offers two annual research grants, including the $1000 Ryan Beaulieu Research Grant, which honors Ryan Beaulieu and supports non-collection bird research. The NMOS Research Grant also provides $1000 for projects related to New Mexico's avifauna. Both grants require recipients to present their findings at an NMOS Meeting or submit an article to the NMOS Bulletin, with preference given to student applicants.

The New Mexico Ornithological Society (NMOS) is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to gathering and disseminating accurate information concerning the bird life of New Mexico; promoting interest in and appreciation of the value of birds, both aesthetic and economic; supporting effective conservation of the state’s avifauna; facilitating opportunities for acquaintance and fellowship among those interested in birds and nature; and issuing publications as a means of furthering these ends.
Membership in NMOS is open to anyone with an interest in birds.
Research Grants
NMOS offers two research grants each year to help support research on New Mexico birds:
The Ryan Beaulieu Research Grant, for $1000, is presented in memory of Ryan Beaulieu. Following the wishes of Ryan’s family, this grant will support research projects that do not involve the collection of birds.
The NMOS Research Grant is also available for $1000.

Eligibility

Both grants are open to projects that meet these criteria:The grant money must be spent while conducting research on birds in New Mexico;The recipient must either present a paper based on the research at an annual NMOS Meeting or submit an article based on the research to the NMOS Bulletin; The Ryan Beaulieu Research Grant will fund a project that does not involve the collection of birds.