Victor Hutchison Graduate Student Poster Award Grant

Victor Hutchison Graduate Student Poster Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR)
Amount: US $250
Last Updated: November 16, 2025

Summary

The Victor Hutchison Graduate Student Poster Award, presented by the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR), recognizes outstanding research by graduate students in herpetology. Each award, valued at $250 along with a CRC Press book gift, is given for excellence in four categories: Evolution and Genetics, Ecology and Behavior, Physiology and Morphology, and Conservation and Management. Eligible candidates must present original research conducted while enrolled in a graduate program and be SSAR members.

Overview

Award Information and Guidelines The SSAR Victor Hutchison Student Poster Awards honor Victor Hutchison for his extensive contributions to herpetology and the development of future herpetologists. These awards provide recognition for the best graduate student posters presented at the annual meeting of the SSAR. The presentations will be judged by the SSAR student prize committee. One Victor Hutchison Student Poster Award of U.S. $250 (plus a book gift from CRC Press) may be given in each of the following four categories:: Evolution, Genetics, & SystematicsEcology & BehaviorPhysiology & MorphologyConservation & Management The Victor Hutchison Student Poster Award will be judged by the following criteria: Quality of ResearchQuality of the Visual Display of the ResearchProfessionalism and Confidence of the Presenter

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible, the presented poster must be the result of research conducted by the individual making the presentation. The research must have been conducted while the student was enrolled in a graduate degree program. Students entering the competition must be members of SSAR. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.