William Brewster Memorial Award
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Focus on ornithological research on Western Hemisphere birds
- Recognition for exceptional, meritorious bodies of research over long and distinguished careers
- Geographic Scope: Western Hemisphere
- Contact: American Ornithological Society, 1400 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605
Overview
Award Type: Achievement Award (Senior Professional)
Recognizes the author or coauthors of an exceptional body of work on birds of the Western Hemisphere.
Established: 1921
Award Components:
- Medal
- Honorarium
Eligibility:
- Focus on ornithological research on Western Hemisphere birds
- Recognition for exceptional, meritorious bodies of research over long and distinguished careers
Geographic Scope: Western Hemisphere
Background: Named in honor of William Brewster, one of the founding members of the American Ornithologists' Union. First time awarded as two separate awards in 2019.
What American Ornithological Society actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 4
- Total given
- $57K
- Median grant
- $11K
- Range
- $5,000–$30K
- By dollars: Louisiana 53%, Florida 26%, Connecticut 12%. Top recipient cities: Gainesville, FL; Storrs, CT; Chicago, IL.
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Fields of Work
- Science research
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