Deborah BanDrosky Scholarship
The Deborah BanDrosky Scholarship supports student research on the conservation and protection of declining invertebrate species, funded by The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Funder: The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Submission deadline for 2027 awards)
Funding Amounts: 2 awards of $5,000 each per cycle; 2 honorable mentions (no financial compensation); 1-year project period
Summary: Supports undergraduate and graduate students conducting research on the conservation of declining invertebrate species.
Key Information: International applicants may apply, but non-U.S. work cannot take place in the U.S. unless enrolled at a U.S. university.
Description
This award supports students in higher education who are dedicated to advancing research in invertebrate conservation, with a focus on imperiled species or groups known to be in decline (e.g., native bees, butterflies, moths, fireflies, tiger beetles, mollusks, and other freshwater-dependent aquatic invertebrates). The scholarship honors the legacy of Deborah BanDrosky and aims to foster rigorous, conservation-relevant research that directly contributes to the protection and understanding of vulnerable invertebrate species.
