Gretchen L. Blechschmidt Award
The Gretchen L. Blechschmidt Award funds female doctoral research in biostratigraphy or paleoceanology, with preference for projects in sequence stratigraphy and deep sea sedimentology.
Funder: Geological Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (student proposal deadline, advisor appraisal deadline)
Funding Amounts: Typical award ~$2,688; total annual GSA Graduate Student Research Grant pool ~$900,000; Blechschmidt Award is in addition to general grant funds.
Summary: Supports female doctoral students in biostratigraphy or paleoceanology, with preference for those also interested in sequence stratigraphy and deep sea sedimentology.
Description
The Gretchen L. Blechschmidt Award supports female graduate students conducting doctoral-level research in biostratigraphy or paleoceanology, with additional preference for applicants whose work also involves sequence stratigraphy and deep sea sedimentology. This award is one of the named research grants within the Geological Society of America (GSA) Graduate Student Research Grant Program. Recipients are selected by the GSA Research Grants Committee, and the award is intended to supplement the general GSA research grant.
