Graduate Student Honoraria
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The Graduate Student Honoraria from the American Society of Mammalogists honors and supports exceptional graduate research in mammalogy, with recipients presenting at the ASM Annual Meeting.
Funder: American Society of Mammalogists
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Graduate Student Honoraria full application deadline | February 2027: Advisor/reference letter deadline
Funding Amounts: $2,000 stipend per award; four graduate awards given annually; one master's-only award (Annie M. Alexander Award)
Summary: Recognizes outstanding graduate student research in mammalogy and supports awardees’ participation and presentations at the ASM Annual Meeting.
Key Information: Applicants must be ASM members and submit both a research statement and a separate advisor letter; awardees must present at the ASM Annual Meeting Plenary Session.
Description
The Graduate Student Honoraria program, offered by the American Society of Mammalogists (ASM), celebrates exceptional graduate student research in mammalogy. Four named awards—the Anna M. Jackson Award, A. Brazier Howell Award, Elmer C. Birney Award, and Annie M. Alexander Award (for master's students only)—are presented annually. Recipients receive a $2,000 stipend to support travel and attendance at the ASM Annual Meeting, where they are required to deliver a platform presentation during the opening Plenary Session. The program is intended to highlight originality and excellence in student research and to foster engagement with the broader mammalogy community.
