Andrew M. Greller Graduate Student Research Award for Conservation of Local Flora and Ecosystems
Andrew M. Greller Graduate Student Research Award for Conservation of Local Flora and Ecosystems supports graduate students’ field and laboratory research to conserve plants and ecosystems near New York City.
Funder: Torrey Botanical Society
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One $1,000 award annually for field and/or laboratory work
Summary: Supports graduate student research on the conservation of local flora and ecosystems within 100 miles of New York City.
Key Information: Applicants must be members of the Torrey Botanical Society.
Description
The Torrey Botanical Society’s Andrew M. Greller Graduate Student Research Award supports graduate students investigating the conservation of local flora and ecosystems. It funds field and laboratory research on plants, habitats, or plant conservation within 100 miles of New York City. The award honors Dr. Andy Greller, a past president of the Society and a longtime expert on the flora of the New York metropolitan region.
Supported research has addressed urban plant biodiversity, salt marsh restoration, invasive plant impacts, forest understory diversity, and plant-pollinator interactions. Other projects have examined the conservation potential of stormwater detention basins and the population dynamics and physiological responses of plants.
