J. Hoover Mackin Award (PhD student)
The J. Hoover Mackin Award honors exceptional Ph.D. research proposals in Quaternary geology and geomorphology, supporting innovative student science in these fields.
Funder: Geological Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Graduate Student Research Grant student proposal deadline (projected) | February 2027: Graduate Student Research Grant advisor appraisal deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Award amount varies; typical GSA graduate research grants average ~$2,700. One-time award for Ph.D. student research proposals.
Summary: Annual award recognizing exceptional Ph.D. student research proposals in Quaternary geology and geomorphology.
Key Information: Applicants must submit through the GSA Student Research Grant Program and indicate Quaternary geology and geomorphology.
Description
The J. Hoover Mackin Award is presented annually by the Geological Society of America’s Quaternary Geology & Geomorphology Division. It recognizes an outstanding Ph.D. student who submits a research proposal in the fields of Quaternary geology and geomorphology through the GSA Student Research Grant Program. The recipient is selected based on excellence in research and proposal quality, as determined by the Division’s management board and a specialized review committee.
