The Waterbird Society Research Award supports waterbird researchers and conservation workers pursuing research, monitoring, and conservation projects that improve knowledge of waterbirds and their protection.
The Nisbet Research Award supports waterbird researchers, particularly those studying terns or gulls, to produce peer-reviewed knowledge or make meaningful contributions to waterbird conservation.
The Wilson Ornithological Society Research Grants fund innovative avian research across career stages, supporting scientific studies in bird biology, ecology, and behavior.
The Waterbird Society’s Student Travel Awards help current and recent students cover Annual Meeting expenses to take part in networking and professional development with scientists and conservationists.
Kushlan Research Award supports researchers studying wading bird biology, ecology, and conservation, with a focus on species relationships and little-known Ciconiiformes, to advance published science.
Graduate Student Conservation Research Award supports graduate students’ research on biodiversity, threatened species and ecosystems, and conservation planning or restoration to advance conservation knowledge and action.