Marland Pratt Billings and Katharine Fowler-Billings Research Award
Supports graduate student field-based research focused on geologic mapping and spatial analysis in New England and nearby regions.
Funder: Geological Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (student proposals) | February 2027 (advisor appraisals)
Funding Amounts: Typical award: ~$2,700; supports graduate fieldwork in geologic mapping and spatial analysis; part of ~$900,000 distributed annually across all GSA graduate research grants.
Summary: Supports graduate student field-based research in geologic mapping and spatial analysis in New England and nearby regions.
Key Information: Fieldwork must be central; lab- or sampling-only proposals generally not funded.
Description
This program supports graduate student research projects that are fieldwork-focused, specifically emphasizing geologic mapping and spatial analysis in New England, adjacent regions of Canada, and New York. The intent is to fund hands-on, field-based investigations rather than laboratory or sample-only studies. The award is administered as part of the Geological Society of America's (GSA) Graduate Student Research Grants program, and successful proposals must demonstrate a strong commitment to field research with clear outcomes related to geologic mapping or spatial analysis.
