Farouk El-Baz Student Research Award Application

Application Guidelines:

You must be a Student Member of the Geological Society of America (GSA).
You must be a graduate student (Masters or Ph.D. level), or an undergraduate in your senior year.
If you apply for a GSA Graduate Student Research Grant during this period, in that application, you can opt-in for consideration for the El-Baz award and you do not need to fill out this separate application. Only complete the application form on this page if you are not applying for a GSA Graduate Student Research Grant.
Any student who is chosen to receive the El-Baz award is not able to receive a GSA Graduate Student Research Grant in the same period.
If a student receives an El-Baz award, it does not count against their total GSA Graduate Student Research Grants (maximum of two).
Students who have received one or two GSA Graduate Student Research Grants in the past are eligible to apply for the El-Baz award.
Unlike the GSA Graduate Student Research Grant program, the El-Baz award has no geographic restrictions.

*Please note: the recipient(s) will be invited to a reception a GSA Connects to acknowledge their award. If you are chosen for the award, a visa may be needed to attend GSA Connects based on your location.

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Current Recipient

Name*

First NameMiddle InitialLast Name

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Email*

example@example.com

GSA Member ID*

What's my Member ID?

University Name*

University Department*

University Country*

University Degree Program*

PhDM.S.Undergraduate

Awards Received (if any)

Publications (if any)

Society Memberships (if any)

Name of Research Advisor*

Title of Proposed Research*

Duration of Research*

Subject Matter*

Briefly describe how your research relates to desert studies and therefore qualifies for this particular research grant. 0/700

Hypothesis*

This section should present the problem, hypotheses, and the overall objectives of the project. 0/1000

Significance*

This section should discuss the scientific and societal significance; what is the importance of this project? Describe the “broader impacts” (see link below for more information)of your research, which are defined by the National Science Foundation (NSF) as “the potential of the proposed activity to benefit society and contribute to the achievement of specific, desired societal outcomes.”. Discuss any ways in which this research project supports BAJEDI (belonging, accessibility, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusivity) values.0/2500

Broader Impacts Information

Research Plan*

This section should concisely state your research plan and how it will test your hypothesis stated above. 0/2500

Budget (US$)*

Describe how much money you need, and explain specifically how you will use the money to advance your research. 0/1000

Letter of Support*

Please upload a recommendation letter from a faculty or University research advisor. A strong recommendation letter will discuss the feasibility of the proposed research, the skills and capability of the student, and how the advisor will engage with and support the research project.

Race/Ethnicity

Citizenship*

With which gender do you most identify?

Status of Disability:

Are you a First-Generation Student?

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Are you a Non-Traditional Student?

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Do you qualify as a low-income student?

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*Low-Income Student: Refer to definition here: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/incomelevels.html

Are you currently, or were you formerly, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces?

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Date of Birth

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Farouk El-Baz Student Research Award to Encourage and Support Desert Studies