Robert K. Fahnestock Award
The Robert K. Fahnestock Award honors the best graduate student research proposal in sediment transport or fluvial geomorphology through the GSA Graduate Student Research Grant Program.
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: Average award ~$2,688; total pool ~$900,000 annually for all GSA graduate grants; Fahnestock Award is an additional named award.
Summary: Recognizes the top graduate research proposal in sediment transport or fluvial geomorphology through the GSA Graduate Student Research Grant Program.
Description
The Robert K. Fahnestock Award is a named research grant within the Geological Society of America (GSA) Graduate Student Research Grant Program. It commemorates Dr. Fahnestock by recognizing the best graduate student research proposal in the fields of sediment transport or related aspects of fluvial geomorphology. This award is given in addition to the general GSA research grant funding and highlights excellence in these specialized areas of geoscience.
