Steven Cohen Award for Student Research
The Steven Cohen Award funds innovative graduate student research that advances understanding of the vertebrate fossil record through fieldwork, lab, or museum studies.
Funder: Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $7,000 cash award; one-time award; recognition at SVP Annual Awards Banquet
Summary: Supports exemplary graduate student research in vertebrate paleontology, prioritizing innovative and impactful projects.
Description
The Steven Cohen Award for Student Research is designed to foster outstanding graduate student research in vertebrate paleontology by providing financial support for creative, unpredictable, and impactful academic projects. The award encourages proposals that directly enhance the understanding and interpretation of the vertebrate fossil record. Funding can be used for a variety of scholarly activities, including fieldwork, museum or laboratory research, and other academic pursuits that advance the discipline.
