Richard and Cynthia Waitt Research Award for Field-based Research
Supports graduate student field-based research in surficial geology or physical volcanology of fragmented materials, emphasizing hands-on geologic investigation.
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: Award is typically a supplement to GSA Graduate Student Research Grants; average GSA grant ~$2,688 (2025 data); specialized awards may vary.
Summary: Supports graduate student field-based research in surficial geology or physical volcanology of fragmented materials, emphasizing hands-on geologic investigation.
Description
This award, administered by the Quaternary Geology & Geomorphology Division of the Geological Society of America (GSA), supports graduate student research that is primarily field-based in either surficial geology (such as mapping, stratigraphy, field sedimentology, or geomorphology) or the physical volcanology of fragmented materials. The grant seeks to encourage hands-on, in-situ geologic investigation, rather than projects focused solely on laboratory analysis or sample collection. It is intended to foster direct field experience and advance knowledge in these specialized areas of earth sciences.
