Roy J. Shlemon Scholarship Awards
The Roy J. Shlemon Scholarship Awards fund top graduate student research in environmental and engineering geology, advancing knowledge and practice in these scientific fields.
Funder: Geological Society of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Graduate Student Research Grant (student proposal & advisor appraisal submission deadlines, projected for Roy J. Shlemon Scholarship Awards)
Funding Amounts: Typical award up to $3,000 per student; total annual GSA graduate student research funding ~$900,000; ~350 awards/year
Summary: Recognizes and supports graduate students with top research proposals in environmental and engineering geology.
Key Information: This is a forecasted grant; deadlines are projected—check the program page for updates.
Description
The Roy J. Shlemon Scholarship Awards are part of the Geological Society of America (GSA) Division Research Grants program and are given to graduate students who submit the best research proposals in the broad field of environmental and engineering geology. These awards encourage and support outstanding student research that advances knowledge and practice in these fields. Recipients are selected from applicants to the GSA Graduate Student Research Grant program, with the Environmental and Engineering Geology Division recognizing top proposals relevant to its mission.
