Richard I. Gibson TRGS Travel Fund Grant

The Richard I. Gibson TRGS Travel Fund, provided by the Tobacco Root Geological Society, supports travel expenses for students and young professionals to attend the TRGS summer field conference. With a maximum award of $500 per applicant and total funds of $1,000 available each year, it aims to promote research in geosciences. Applicants must attend the conference and present their findings. Awards are based on clarity, relevance, and impact of the research.

The Tobacco Root Geological Society is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the study of geology of the Northern Rocky Mountain Province.
We fund student and professional research projects through cash scholarships of up to $1200, thanks to generous donations from our members, private companies, and through the sales of guidebooks and other publications. Since 1995, we have given more than $169,000 to over 234 students from schools throughout the US.
We award several scholarships each year. Applications are judged on clarity, relevance, and potential research impact. Awards are given with no strings attached; however only one scholarship will be awarded per student per degree. Winners are encouraged to present their research at our annual TRGS Field Conference. Presentations are typically a GSA-style poster, a slideshow talk, a field trip, or a journal-style article for review and publication in Northwest Geology. Financial assistance available to attend the Field Conference if needed.
The purpose of the Richard I. Gibson TRGS travel fund is to provide support for travel expenses to attend the TRGS summer field conference. "Travel expenses” means things like lodging, airfare, vehicle rental, or gasoline for personal vehicles. The recipient must attend substantially all of a TRGS meeting, i.e. typically a Friday-Saturday-Sunday. The award money available to applicants each year is $1,000. The maximum award is $500 per applicant, and up to $1,000 may be awarded each year. Payments will be made after the conference.

Eligibility

The awards will go to undergrad and graduate students in geosciences, as well as to young professionals (to age 30 at the time of the award) including those in academia and other earth science professions.