Donald R. Kaplan Dissertation Award in Comparative Morphology

The Donald R. Kaplan Dissertation Award in Comparative Morphology provides funding to support Ph.D. research that advances the field of comparative plant structure and addresses evolution or generation of diversity in form. Up to two awards of up to $10,000 are made annually and may be used for equipment and supplies, research travel, conference attendance, and summer support. Applicants and their advisors must be members of the Botanical Society of America. The award expects that some portion of the funded work will be published in the American Journal of Botany, which will cover Open Access publishing costs.

Monetary award up to $10,000 for research expenses, travel and summer support; Open Access publishing costs covered in American Journal of Botany.

Graduate students who have advanced to candidacy or are at a comparable stage in their doctoral program; applicants and their advisors must be members of the Botanical Society of America. International students are welcome to apply.

Submit a proposal with a cover page and abstract (≤500 words), a proposal body (maximum 5 single-spaced pages including figures; methods section limited to 1 page), separate references, a 200-word statement on broadening participation, and a brief budget. Two letters of reference required including the research supervisor; letters may be uploaded or emailed to bsa-manager@botany.org. Applicants and advisors must indicate how the proposed research differs substantially from the advisor's program.