Sydney Anderson Travel Award
ForecastedInternal — American Museum of Natural History only
Sydney Anderson Travel Award supports RGGS Comparative Biology Ph.D. students’ travel for doctoral fieldwork and conference participation to advance their research and professional development.
Funder: American Museum of Natural History
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 per award; two students supported annually during the duration of the gift
Summary: Supports RGGS Comparative Biology Ph.D. students’ travel for doctoral fieldwork or attendance and presentation at national or international conferences.
Key Information: Only Richard Gilder Graduate School Comparative Biology Ph.D. students are eligible.
Description
The Sydney Anderson Travel Award is administered by the American Museum of Natural History’s Richard Gilder Graduate School (RGGS). Made possible by a gift from Curator Emeritus Sydney Anderson (1927–2018) and members of his family, it supports travel connected to doctoral research and professional development. The award reflects Dr. Anderson’s wish to provide special assistance for students’ academic and professional advancement.
The program supports two RGGS Comparative Biology Ph.D. students annually during the duration of the gift. Awards supplement students’ RGGS research budgets, helping cover travel for doctoral program fieldwork or attendance and presentation at a national or international conference.
