The Andy Sheldon Fund for Field Ecology in Streams
Forecasted
The Andy Sheldon Fund for Field Ecology in Streams supports students’ travel to the SFS Annual Meeting to present field-based research on stream populations or communities.
This grant was recently updated
Applications for the Andy Sheldon Fund are no longer being accepted, replacing the previously listed October 12–November 1, 2026 application window.
Funder: Society for Freshwater Science
Due Dates: Due Dates (Anticipated): Not yet announced
Funding Amounts: One award of $1,200 for travel to the SFS Annual Meeting
Summary: Supports students’ travel to present field-based research in stream population or community ecology at the SFS Annual Meeting.
Key Information: Applicants must be current SFS members, and recipients must attend and present at the annual meeting.
Description
The Andy Sheldon Fund for Field Ecology in Streams is administered by the Society for Freshwater Science (SFS) through its Endowment Awards program. Established in memory of Andy Sheldon, it supports students conducting field-based research in stream population or community ecology by helping them travel to the society’s annual scientific meeting.
The fund is specifically a travel award, not funding to carry out research. Its purpose is to bring field-based studies of stream populations and communities to the SFS Annual Meeting through student attendance and presentation. It therefore supports meeting-related travel rather than the costs of conducting the underlying fieldwork.
