John A. Black Award
Supports graduate student field-based research in coastal processes or, if none are suitable, volcanology, as part of the GSA's Graduate Student Research Grant Program.
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: Typical award ~$2,688; total pool ~$900,000 for all GSA graduate student research grants annually.
Summary: Supports graduate student field-based research in coastal processes or, if none are suitable, volcanology.
Key Information: This is a named award within the GSA Graduate Student Research Grant Program; applicants must apply through the general program.
Description
This award supports graduate student field-based research focused on coastal processes and coastal geomorphology. If no suitable projects in coastal geomorphology are identified during a given cycle, funding may instead be allocated to field-based research in volcanology. The award is part of the Geological Society of America's (GSA) Graduate Student Research Grant Program and is intended to advance hands-on geoscience research in these specialized areas.
