The Father James B. Macelwane Annual Award in Meteorology Grant

The Father James B. Macelwane Annual Award in Meteorology Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Meteorological Society (AMS)
Amount: US $1,000
Last Updated: October 07, 2024

Summary

The Father James B. Macelwane Annual Award in Meteorology, established by the American Meteorological Society, honors Rev. James B. Macelwane, a renowned seismologist. This award aims to inspire college students' interest in atmospheric sciences through original paper submissions. Each recipient receives a $1000 stipend, funded by AMS member donations. The award encourages participation from underrepresented groups, including women and minorities, promoting diversity in the field of meteorology.

Overview

Background The Father James B. Macelwane Annual Award was established by the American Meteorological Society to honor the late Rev. James B. Macelwane, S.J., a world renowned authority of seismology, who was a geophysicist and Dean of the Institute of Technology, Saint Louis University, until his death in 1956. The recipient of the Father James B. Macelwane award will receive a stipend of $1000 supported by member donations to the AMS Giving Program. The purpose of this award is to stimulate interest in meteorology among college students through the submission of original student papers concerned with some phase of the atmospheric sciences. The student must be enrolled as an undergraduate at the time the paper is written, and no more than two students from any one institution may enter papers in any one contest. The Society encourages applications from women, minorities, and disabled students, traditionally underrepresented in the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The student must be enrolled as an undergraduate at the time the paper is written, and no more than two students from any one institution may enter papers in any one contest.Applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status.No age restriction exists.

Ineligibility

No more than two students from any one institution may enter papers in any one contest.