Graduate Student Dissertation Award in Phylogenetic Comparative Plant Biology

The Graduate Student Dissertation Award in Phylogenetic Comparative Plant Biology is an annual endowed award supporting Ph.D. research in comparative plant biology with strong emphasis on phylogeny, trait evolution, or phylogenetically patterned biotic relationships. The award provides up to $10,000 to support equipment and supplies, research travel, meeting attendance, and summer support. Applicants are expected to be advanced to candidacy and the work is expected to result in publication; the American Journal of Botany will cover Open Access publishing costs. Applications are evaluated by the Comparative Plant Biology Award Committee and awards are made through institutional offices of sponsored research.

Up to $10,000 in research funding; Open Access publishing costs covered by the 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 (cover page with abstract, up to 5 single-spaced pages including figures, references separate), a 2-page CV, and one letter of reference from the research supervisor confirming advancement to candidacy. Applicants access the BSA awards portal by logging in with BotanyID/Password; advisor letter may be uploaded by the applicant or emailed to bsa-manager@botany.org.