Patton Award
Forecasted
The Patton Award from the American Society of Mammalogists funds graduate research using museum collections to advance knowledge of mammalian diversity and evolution.
Funder: American Society of Mammalogists
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (application deadline) | March 2027 (reference letters deadline)
Funding Amounts: One award of $5,000–$6,000 for a single year; funds may be used for travel, analytical, equipment, or fieldwork costs.
Summary: Supports graduate student research using museum collections to advance understanding of mammalian diversity and evolution.
Key Information: Applicants must be ASM members and enrolled as MS or PhD students at the time of application.
Description
The award, established by the American Society of Mammalogists (ASM) in 2015, is designed to promote and support museum-based research by graduate student members. It honors James L. Patton’s legacy of commitment to natural history collections and mentorship. The fellowship supports projects that utilize museum specimens to further the study of mammalian diversity and evolution. It encourages both innovative and traditional approaches to collections-based research, with an emphasis on the direct use of museum specimens and the development of natural history collections and their data.
