Backus Award (Myron P. Backus Graduate Fellowship Award)
The Backus Award supports graduate students in mycology with supplementary funding to advance their research and professional development.
Funder: Mycological Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (annual, projected)
Funding Amounts: Supplementary graduate fellowship; awarded in addition to other support; typical award size not specified; one-year duration.
Summary: Supports promising graduate students in mycology with a supplementary grant to advance research and professional development.
Key Information: Indirect costs are not allowed; open to PhD candidates who are (or will be) MSA student members; previous recipients are ineligible.
Description
The Backus Award (Myron P. Backus Graduate Fellowship Award) is an annual supplementary fellowship administered by the Mycological Society of America (MSA) to support promising graduate students in mycology. The award is intended to further recipients' graduate studies and research, and is provided in addition to any other fellowship or assistantship support. Recipients are expected to use the funds to advance their research and professional development, and to contribute to the broader mycological community through dissemination and engagement.
