Richard Hay Student Paper/Poster Award
The Richard Hay Student Paper/Poster Award funds graduate students to present outstanding geoarchaeology research at the GSA annual meeting.
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: Travel grant (amount varies; recent GSA graduate grants average ~$2,688, max $3,000)
Summary: Supports graduate students presenting papers or posters at the GSA annual meeting with a travel grant from the Geoarchaeology Division.
Key Information: All dates are projected; check the program page for updates.
Description
The Richard Hay Student Paper/Poster Award is a travel grant presented by the Geological Society of America’s Geoarchaeology Division to a student selected to present a paper or poster at the GSA annual meeting. This award recognizes outstanding student research contributions in geoarchaeology and facilitates student participation and professional development at the conference. Selection is made from applications to the GSA Graduate Student Research Grant program, with consideration for Division awards.
