David S. Tuber Award
David S. Tuber Award supports graduate students conducting applied animal behavior research to promote excellence in the field and honor a pioneering tradition in clinical animal behavior.
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The application deadline changed from December 15, 2025 to December 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM PST. The funder also added a link to examples of successful proposals from past years.
Funder: Animal Behavior Society
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (Optional language editing) | December 15, 2026 (Grant application)
Funding Amounts: $500–$2,000 USD across the research grant program, depending on category and evaluation
Summary: The David S. Tuber Award promotes excellence in applied animal behavior research.
Key Information: Applicants must be graduate students and active ABS members, and may receive only one ABS research grant in their lifetime.
Description
The Animal Behavior Society’s David S. Tuber Award supports excellence in research into applied animal behavior. It is one of the named awards available through the Society’s graduate student research grant program, which uses a shared online application and allows applicants to specify the award for which they wish to be considered.
Victoria L. Voith and Peter L. Borchelt, editors of Readings in Companion Animal Behaviour, created the award in honor of David S. Tuber (1942–1995). It recognizes his seminal contribution to clinical animal behavior, particularly his pioneering application of animal behavior principles to behavioral problems in companion animals. The award’s research focus reflects that applied and clinical tradition.
