Bryan Patterson Memorial Grant
The Bryan Patterson Memorial Grant funds creative and innovative student fieldwork projects in vertebrate paleontology that go beyond routine research.
Funder: Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline — projected)
Funding Amounts: $3,000 per award (most recent amount; annual award)
Summary: Supports innovative student fieldwork in vertebrate paleontology, prioritizing creative and non-routine research proposals.
Key Information: Applicants and sponsors must be current SVP members; cannot apply for certain other SVP student grants in the same year.
Description
The Bryan Patterson Memorial Grant is designed to foster bold and original student fieldwork in vertebrate paleontology. Named in honor of Dr. Bryan Patterson, this grant supports undergraduate and graduate students proposing venturesome, innovative, and unusual field projects that go beyond routine or predictable research. The award aims to encourage creativity and exploration by funding students who seek to undertake distinctive paleontological field studies.
