Paul V. Roberts/AEESP Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award Grant

Paul V. Roberts/AEESP Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Foundation (AEESP Foundation)
Amount: US $2,250
Last Updated: November 22, 2025

Summary

The Paul V. Roberts/AEESP Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award recognizes exceptional doctoral theses that advance water quality engineering in both natural and engineered systems. This prestigious award includes a $1,500 cash prize for the student, $500 for the faculty advisor, and travel stipends for attendance at the awards ceremony. Nominations are limited to one per advisor, with submissions automatically considered for three related awards, highlighting the importance of innovative research in environmental engineering.

Overview

About the Foundation Mission The mission of the AEESP Foundation is to improve the state of knowledge in environmental engineering and science through the support and encouragement of excellent education, outreach, and scientific research. Paul V. Roberts/AEESP Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award This award is given annually to recognize a rigorous and innovative doctoral thesis that advances the science and practice of water quality engineering for either engineered or natural systems. The award will consist of a plaque and a cash prize of $1,500 for the student, and a plaque and a cash prize of $500 for the faculty advisor. A $750 travel allotment is provided to the student recipient if he or she attends the awards ceremony. A total allotment of $750 is also available to support travel of the faculty advisor to the awards ceremony, or may be shared by faculty co-advisors who attend the ceremony. Refer to the nomination package for the required submission requirements. Faculty advisors are encouraged to nominate dissertations completed under their supervision but must limit themselves to a single entry.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Dissertations must have been from the previous calendar year, as per the cover page of the dissertation.One nomination per cycle for the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award category (comprising Jacobs, Roberts, and Bouwer Awards) may be submitted by a single nominator. Nominations need only be submitted once through the nomination links for any of these three awards, and will be automatically considered for all three awards during the review process. The AEESP Awards Committee has ultimate discretion for which Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award is selected for an awardee.Complete nomination package includes: A nomination message to include items listed on the form below.A project summary written by the student, including an overview, the advancement of environmental science and engineering, and intellectual merit and broader impacts of the work (similar to an NSF proposal). This document is limited to 1200 words.A 2-page CV for the student.