BSA Undergraduate Student Research Awards

The BSA Undergraduate Student Research Awards provide small research grants to support undergraduate research in the botanical sciences. Up to six awards of $500 are made to support each recipient's research proposal. Winners are announced online, noted in the Plant Science Bulletin, and recognized at the BSA awards ceremony held in conjunction with the Botany conference.

Monetary award of $500 (up to six recipients), recognition in the Plant Science Bulletin, and announcement/recognition at the Botany conference awards ceremony.

Applicants must be student members of the Botanical Society of America, be registered undergraduate students, and must not have won the award previously.

Submit a single PDF containing title page, 1,200–2,000 word narrative, images/links to videos as desired, and a one-page budget. Provide a one-page letter of support from the research advisor (uploaded by the student or emailed by the advisor to bsa-manager@botany.org). Applicants also submit a ≤200-word statement on contribution to diversity and inclusivity.