Kathryn D. Sullivan Research Impact Award in Earth & Marine Sciences

• The undergraduate in each team will receive a $4,500 stipend.
• The graduate student in each team will receive a 50% summer GSR.
• The team may request up to $1,500 in additional funds to cover costs associated with conducting research or presenting research results, such as lab fees, supplies, equipment expenses, travel associated with field work, and costs associated with presenting research at conferences; please create this budget in consultation with your faculty sponsor.

How the funds may be used: Teams may use their award for any purpose associated with conducting or presenting the results of their research. Funds must be used by the end of the quarter of summer 2025 (it is possible to request an extension on funds intended for presenting at a conference).

• The team members must be associated with a department in the Science Division and must be registered and enrolled at UC Santa Cruz, in good academic standing, and will not graduate before the project is completed
• You must propose a research project relating to Earth and marine sciences
• You must have a team including an undergraduate student, graduate student, and a faculty mentor for your research project

This award is one of several science division summer research awards. You can view each of these research awards and their various eligibility criteria here.

**All award recipients will be required to provide a handwritten or typed thank-you note and complete a questionnaire for donor stewardship purposes and may be asked to participate in other recognition events. If for any reason you would be unable to participate in the recognition activities outlined above, we will work with you on an alternative.

For projects starting in summer or fall of 2025.

• Student applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 21.
• Faculty recommendation forms are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 7.

• Strength of research proposal (e.g., quality of writing, feasibility of project)
• Strength of faculty recommendation
• Student qualifications (e.g., prior experience, relevant coursework)
• Strength of mentoring plan provided by the supervisor and graduate student

Applications open early January. Complete the application form by the stated deadline above. The application should be completed by the undergraduate and graduate students. Upon completion of the application, a faculty recommendation form will be sent to your faculty mentor. Read the deadlines above carefully.

Application form