The purpose of this award, named in honor of Dr. Albert E. Wood, is to support student research that involves museum or university vertebrate fossil or natural history collections. Proposals must be for collection-based work on some aspect of vertebrate evolution, with special attention given to those that greatly enhance the value of fossil material already residing in collections.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Current membership in SVP is required. If you have not joined or renewed your membership for the current calendar year, please do so before submitting your award application.
- Both graduate and undergraduate students may apply.
- Students applying for the Wood Award are not eligible to also apply for the Dawson Grant, Estes Grant, Patterson Grant, or Lindsay Award in the same calendar year.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit applications during the annual application period via the SVP online system. You will be asked to provide the following:
- Description of the project (3000-character limit, includes ALL characters (letters, numbers, special hidden characters, spaces; generally, the use of figures and inclusion of citations are discouraged).
- Written statement (3000-character limit, includes ALL characters (letters, numbers, special hidden characters, spaces) - how this award would contribute to the success of your collection-based work.
- Specific museums that will be visited using this award and the amount of time at each museum (750-character limit)
- Budget with major categories defining how the prize will be utilized.
- A recent photo of the applicant and a brief (300-500 word) bio (these will only be used for the SVP Awards Banquet if the applicant receives this award).
Be sure to name all uploaded files with your name and a description (e.g. John Smith Photo).
Applications for the 2025 Wood Award are now being accepted. Click here to access the online application form. The submission deadline is April 1, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET.
QUESTIONS?
Dr. Melissa Pardi, Chair, Wood Award Panel