Steven Berkeley Marine Conservation Fellowship Grant

Steven Berkeley Marine Conservation Fellowship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Fisheries Society
Amount: US $15,000
Last Updated: December 10, 2025

Summary

The Steven Berkeley Marine Conservation Fellowship, established by the American Fisheries Society in 2007, honors a dedicated fisheries scientist. This $15,000 award supports graduate students engaged in thesis research on marine conservation topics. Applicants must be enrolled in a North American university's M.S. or Ph.D. program and be AFS members in good standing. The fellowship encourages innovative research addressing various conservation issues, not limited to fisheries.

Overview

This fellowship was created by AFS in 2007 to honor the memory of Steven Berkeley, a dedicated fisheries scientist with a passionate interest in integrating the fields of marine ecology, conservation biology, and fisheries science to improve fisheries management. Steve was a long-time member of AFS and a member of the first Board of Directors of the Fisheries Conservation Foundation. The fellowship comprises a competitively based $15,000 award to a graduate student actively engaged in thesis research relevant to marine conservation. Research topics may address any aspect of conservation; a focus on fisheries issues is not required.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The applicant must be a student officially accepted or currently enrolled in a M.S. or Ph.D. program at a North American university.The student must be actively engaged in thesis research related to some aspect of marine conservation; the intent of the award is to support ongoing research costs.The student must be a member of AFS in good standing; membership can be obtained at the time of application submission. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The student must be a member of AFS in good standing; membership can be obtained at the time of application submission.