Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research

Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research
The Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research represents a partnership between GSA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to recognize early-career scientists conducting high-impact research in volcanology. The award was created in memory of Jack Kleinman—a USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory scientist known for his commitment to collecting high-quality field data and who relished a challenge, inspired enthusiasm in others, and delighted in the natural world. The award honors students who demonstrate these same qualities in their scientific explorations.

Up to $5,000 may be awarded to undergraduate, graduate, and aspiring graduate students, regardless of current enrollment status. Successful proposals typically focus on geologic, geochemical, geophysical, or hazards investigations with an emphasis on fieldwork. Cooperation with a staff member from the USGS Volcano Science Center is encouraged and given considerable weight in the selection process.

Although applicants do not need to be U.S. citizens, the work supported by the award focuses on U.S. volcanoes, with preference for studies in the Cascade Range, Aleutian Arc, Hawaii, Yellowstone, Long Valley, or distributed volcanism in the western USA. Funding is intended to defray the costs of field-focused studies, such as travel to field sites, living expenses during fieldwork, field supplies, and analytical costs. Awardees are invited to present their results in the USGS Kleinman Seminar Series and attend the Awards Ceremony at the Annual GSA Meeting.

Two letters of recommendation are required, including one from a current academic adviser or instructor. A letter from a USGS collaborator is optional but recommended. Letters should address both academic qualifications and personal qualities exemplified by Jack Kleinman, such as exuberance, integrity, and reliability. The selection committee includes geologists and volcanologists, with representation from the USGS Volcano Science Center.

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), an aspiring graduate student, or an undergraduate.
- Any student who is chosen to receive the Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research is not able to receive a GSA Graduate Student Research Grant in the same period.
- If a student receives the Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research, 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 Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research.
- Although applicants do not need to be U.S. citizens, the work supported by the award focuses on U.S. volcanoes, with preference for studies in the Cascade Range, Aleutian Arc, Hawaii, Yellowstone, Long Valley, or distributed volcanism in the western USA.
- Funding is intended to defray the costs of field-focused studies, such as travel to field sites, living expenses during fieldwork, field supplies, and analytical costs.
*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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Provide each item’s total cost ("Total Amount Budgeted"), the portion of that cost you are requesting from GSA with this proposal ("Amount Requested from GSA"), and the portion of that cost you have requested from other sources ("Amount Requested from Other Sources"). Be sure to total up each row and column of budgeted item costs. (The online application does not do the math for you.) For each line item (row) in the budget, the "Total Amount Budgeted" must equal the sum of the "Amount Requested from GSA" and the "Amount Requested from Other Sources". The total amount requested from GSA must not exceed $3,000.

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Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research

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