C. Richard Robins Award in Marine Ichthyology
C. Richard Robins Award in Marine Ichthyology supports graduate students’ museum and laboratory study, travel, and fieldwork to advance research on marine fishes and their professional development.
Funder: American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
Due Dates: April 30, 2027, at 11:59 pm (Application and recommendation)
Funding Amounts: One Robins Award annually; Raney Fund individual awards typically range from $400–$1,000
Summary: Supports graduate student research in marine ichthyology through museum and laboratory study, travel, fieldwork, and related professional activities.
Key Information: ASIH dues must be paid by the application deadline to avoid disqualification.
Description
The C. Richard Robins Award in Marine Ichthyology supports graduate student research on marine fishes. Administered by the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH) as a subcategory of its Raney Award, it funds museum or laboratory study, travel, fieldwork, and other activities that enhance student ichthyologists’ professional careers and contributions to marine ichthyology.
Established through the C. Richard Robins Memorial Fund in 2024, the award honors Robins’s contributions as an ichthyologist, mentor, longtime ASIH member, and former president. Beginning in 2025, the ASIH Raney Award Committee grants one Robins Award annually. Applicants use the same application requirements as the Raney Award.
