Steve Ross Primate Welfare Travel Award Grant

Steve Ross Primate Welfare Travel Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society of Primatologists
Amount: US $1,500
Last Updated: January 01, 2026

Summary

The Steve Ross Primate Welfare Travel Award offers $1500 to assist current ASP members in attending annual meetings, focusing on animal welfare and primate care. Applicants must be the first author of an accepted abstract, ensuring their research enhances primate lives in zoological or sanctuary settings. This award honors Dr. Steve Ross and encourages participation from students, researchers, and animal care specialists. One award is available each year, promoting vital knowledge sharing and networking within the primate conservation community.

Overview

NOTE: Your application will require one letter of recommendation. At the time you submit your Steve Ross Primate Welfare Travel Award online, the online system will email your letter writer automatically with instructions on how to submit a letter. Your letter writer does not have to submit their letter of recommendation by the application deadline. However, to ensure that the letters are received in time for review, referees should submit their letters no later than one week after the Steve Ross Primate Welfare Travel Award application deadline. This is represented by the full proposal deadline above. Steve Ross Primate Welfare Travel Award All current, active members of ASP are eligible for a $1500 award to offset the cost of travel and accommodation to the annual ASP meetings. This award is supported by generous donations to the ASP fund in memory of Dr. Steve Ross. The award is designed to help students, researchers, and animal care specialists who would otherwise not be able to attend the meeting. Those working in a zoological or sanctuary setting are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The applicant must be the first author and presenting their study. The abstract must be accepted for presentation by the Program Committee. The study to be presented should focus on animal welfare and improving the lives of primates in a zoo or sanctuary setting. ASP student members are only eligible if they do not also apply for the Ruppenthal Student Travel Award.One award is offered per year. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. ASP Members are eligible.

Ineligibility

Previous awardees are not eligible to apply.Students may either apply for the Ruppenthal Student Travel Awards OR the Steve Ross Primate Welfare Award, but not both.