Last modified
8 February 2013 -
2013 PDF now available

May 17, 2013 -- All Applications Must Be Postmarked or Faxed

The Spackman Award:
TSOP Research Committee Student Grants Program*

Purpose:

The Spackman Award, formerly known as the TSOP Student Grants Program, supports graduate thesis research in organic petrology. Research must demonstrate the utility and significance of organic petrology (which includes coal petrology, kerogen petrology, organic geochemistry and related disciplines) in solving the thesis problem.

Eligibility:

The Spackman Award supports qualified graduate students from around the world who are actively seeking advanced degrees.

Awards:

A maximum of two monetary awards, up to U.S. $1,000.00 each, will be granted. TSOP will also provide merit awards, in the form of Society publications, to selected top-ranking applicants who do not receive a monetary award.

Conditions:

Monetary awards are to be applied to expenses directly related to the student's thesis work, such as field expenses, laboratory analyses, etc. A portion (not to exceed 25%) of the award funds may be used to attend a TSOP Annual Meeting. Funds should not be used to purchase capital equipment, to pay salaries, tuition, room, or board during the school year. Funds must be spent by the end of the calendar year following granting of the award, and an account of expenditure with copies of receipts should be provided by the end of that year (December 31, 2014 for awards granted in 2013).

Application Deadline: