Ralph W. Schreiber Conservation Award
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Individual ornithologists or small teams
Geography
- Geographic Scope: International (examples include Brazil-based conservation work)
Other requirements
- Focus on conservation, restoration, or preservation of birds and/or habitats
- Extraordinary scientific contributions
- Background: Named in honor of Ralph Schreiber, a prominent figure in the American Ornithologists' Union known for his enthusiasm, energy, and dedication to research and conservation.
- Contact: American Ornithological Society, 1400 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
Overview
Award Type: Conservation Award
Recognizes extraordinary scientific contributions to the conservation, restoration, or preservation of birds and/or their habitats by an individual or small team.
Established: 2005
Award Components:
- Framed certificate
- Honorarium (provided by the society's endowed Ralph W. Schreiber Fund)
Eligibility:
- Individual ornithologists or small teams
- Focus on conservation, restoration, or preservation of birds and/or habitats
- Extraordinary scientific contributions
Geographic Scope: International (examples include Brazil-based conservation work)
Background: Named in honor of Ralph Schreiber, a prominent figure in the American Ornithologists' Union known for his enthusiasm, energy, and dedication to research and conservation.
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: Baton Rouge, LA; Gainesville, FL; Storrs, CT.
Example grants
Louisiana State University Office of Sponsored Programs · Baton Rouge, LA
Kessel fellowship for early career scientists providing two years of support for the…
$30K
University of Florida · Gainesville, FL
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$15K
University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT
Research grants supporting student aos members based on the quality of the research as…
$7,100
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL
Research grants supporting student aos members based on the quality of the research as…
$5,000
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Fields of Work
- Wildlife
- Environmental conservation
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