Winifred Goldring Award
This scholarship is being offered by Winifred Goldring Award. Learn more about the scholarship and the requirements below!
Amount available
Open Date
Application deadline
Apr 30, 2026
Eligibility Requirements
- Minimum GPA:
- Education level: N/A
- Application form required: Yes
- Drivers license required: No
- Financial analysis required: No
- Test scores required: No
- Transcript required: Yes
- Essay required: Yes
- Merit-based: Yes
- Recommendation required: Yes
- Female: Yes
- Graduate: Yes
- Resume required: Yes
About Scholarship
The Winifred Goldring Award will be presented to outstanding female graduate students pursuing a career in paleontology (and affiliated sciences) at a degree-granting institution. Successful applicants will exhibit exceptional motivation, professional potential, outreach, and long-term commitment to goals. Students may receive the Winifred Goldring Award only once during the tenure of their graduate school careers. No prior AWG or PS membership is required. National or international students are allowed to apply, with the exception of sanctioned countries. Two letters of recommendation from faculty or other scientific mentors must be submitted. All letters of recommendation should address the following criteria: (A) The types and amount of experience the recommender has had with the applicant. (B) Her current and future contributions to paleontology and the broader community. (C) The applicant's potential for future success in a paleontological field. (D) The applicant strengths/weaknesses in leadership, intellectual merit, academic achievement, character, community involvement, etc. (E) Any circumstances that may influence the applicant's academic record that may not reflect the student's full potential. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact AWG for more information.
Offered by: Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG)
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