Pellas-Ryder Best Student Paper Award
The Pellas-Ryder Best Student Paper Award honors the top student-authored planetary science paper published in a peer-reviewed journal in the previous year.
Funder: Geological Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Graduate Student Research Grants — student proposal deadline) | February 2027 (Graduate Student Research Grants — advisor appraisal deadline)
Funding Amounts: Typical award up to $3,000 for research costs; recognition awards may vary.
Summary: Recognizes the best planetary science paper authored by a student and published in a peer-reviewed journal in the previous year.
Key Information: This is a projected deadline; confirm details on the program page.
Description
The Pellas-Ryder Best Student Paper Award, administered by the Planetary Geology Division of the Geological Society of America (GSA), recognizes the undergraduate or graduate student who is the first author of the best planetary science paper published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal in the year preceding the award. This award is part of the broader GSA Division Research Grants program, which aims to celebrate and support outstanding student contributions in geoscience research.
