The Andy Sheldon Fund for Field Ecology in Streams
Forecasted
The Andy Sheldon Fund for Field Ecology in Streams helps students present field-based stream ecology research at the Society for Freshwater Science Annual Meeting.
Funder: Society for Freshwater Science
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Application deadline for SFS Endowment Awards – projected)
Funding Amounts: One award of $1,000; funds must be used for travel to the SFS Annual Meeting.
Summary: Supports students conducting field-based stream ecology research to attend and present at the SFS Annual Meeting.
Description
The Andy Sheldon Fund for Field Ecology in Streams, administered by the Society for Freshwater Science (SFS), is a travel award supporting students conducting field-based research in stream population or community ecology. The fund honors the legacy of Andy Sheldon and is designed to facilitate student participation at the SFS Annual Meeting, enabling them to present and share their research with the broader freshwater science community. The award is one of several SFS Endowment Awards, which are primarily targeted toward student and early-career researchers.
