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Post-Doctorate Research Grants: W. Storrs Cole Memorial Research Award

Geological Society of America Foundation

Funding Amount

US $7,000 - US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • Recipients of a previous award may reapply if additional support is needed to complete their work.
  • Applicants mus have published one or more significant papers on micropaleontology.
  • You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.
  • It will be given each year to a GSA Member or Fellow between 30 and 65 years of age who has published one or more significant papers on micropaleontology.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Funds cannot be used for work already accomplished.

Overview

The W. Storrs Cole Memorial Research Award, offered by the Geological Society of America (GSA), supports innovative research in invertebrate micropaleontology. This prestigious award honors the legacy of Dr. W. Storrs Cole, a pivotal figure in the society's history. Recipients may be previous awardees and must have published significant works in the field. The GSA aims to advance geoscience through such initiatives, fostering scientific discovery and professional growth among earth scientists globally.

The Geological Society of America (GSA) is a global professional society with a growing membership of more than 26,000 individuals in 115 countries. GSA provides access to elements that are essential to the professional growth of earth scientists at all levels of expertise and from all sectors: academic, government, business, and industry. GSA is supported, in part, by funds donated to and raised by the GSA Foundation.
Vision: To be the premier geological society supporting the global community in scientific discovery, communication, and application of geoscience knowledge.
Mission: To advance geoscience research and discovery, service to society, stewardship of Earth, and the geosciences profession.
The W. Storrs Cole Memorial Research Award was established to support research in invertebrate micropaleontology.
W. Storrs Cole passed away on June 14, 1989, at the age of 86. Dr. Cole had been a Fellow of GSA for 58 years and was one of the Society's leading benefactors. The first presentation of this award was in 1991.

Eligibility

Recipients of a previous award may reapply if additional support is needed to complete their work.Applicants mus have published one or more significant papers on micropaleontology.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. It will be given each year to a GSA Member or Fellow between 30 and 65 years of age who has published one or more significant papers on micropaleontology.

Ineligibility

Funds cannot be used for work already accomplished.

What Geological Society of America Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
1
Total given
$1.85M
Median grant
$1.85M
  • By dollars: Colorado 100%. Top recipient cities: Boulder, CO.

Example grants

  • Geological Society of America Inc · Boulder, CO

    To assist in funding research in the field of geology and dissemination of information

    $1.85M

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research
  • Paleontology

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