Grants & Awards


Each year, the Torrey Botanical Society offers several awards in support of undergraduate and graduate student botanical research and training, and the dissemination of knowledge through symposia.

Applications will open on October 15, 2023. The deadline for submissions for all awards is January 15, 2024. All application materials, and any inquiries, can be sent to grants@torreybotanical.org. Applications will be judged by a committee appointed by the Society’s Council. Recipients will be announced by early spring.

Applicants are welcome to apply for more than one award each year. Each of these awards and application requirements are detailed below. Applications for awards require membership in the Society.

Undergraduate Student Research Fellowship

three awards: $1,500 $1,000 and $500
award to be used for laboratory and/or field work
more information

Graduate Student Research Fellowships

three awards at Masters level: $1,500 $1,000 $500
three awards at Doctoral level: $1,500 $1,000 $500
award to be used for field work
more information

Student Training Fellowship

award: $1,000
award to be used to fund training course or workshop
more information

Andrew M. Greller Graduate Student Research Award for the Conservation of Local Flora and Ecosystems

award: $1,000
award to be used for laboratory and/or field work
more information

Symposium Award

award: $1,000
award to be used to fund a conference symposium
more information