Donald W. and Glennis A. Kaufman Research Award
Forecasted
The Donald W. and Glennis A. Kaufman Research Award funds graduate student field research on native mammals in Great Plains and Canadian Prairie grasslands, with emphasis on rodents, shrews, and prairie ecology.
Funder: American Society of Mammalogists
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $3,000 per award; one award annually; one-year duration
Summary: Supports graduate student field research on native mammals—especially rodents and shrews—in the grasslands of the Great Plains and Canadian Prairie Provinces.
Key Information: Applicants must be ASM graduate student members; research must be field-based and focused on the specified geographic region.
Description
The Donald W. and Glennis A. Kaufman Research Award, administered by the American Society of Mammalogists (ASM), is designed to advance field-based ecological research in the grasslands of the Great Plains states (U.S.) and the Prairie Provinces of Canada. The award specifically supports graduate students (MS or PhD) who are ASM members, conducting innovative studies on native mammals, with a strong preference for projects focused on rodents and/or shrews.
The award encourages research on community, population, or behavioral ecology, ideally utilizing native or restored prairie sites to assess the impacts of land-use changes such as agriculture or urban expansion. Strong preference is given to original, merit-based research that enhances scientific understanding of prairie ecosystems and their mammalian inhabitants.
