Through the Recognition and Grants Committee, SPNHC provides funding to support conference travel, innovative projects, and awards that recognize individuals, groups and commercial entities, who through excellence promote or advance the aims of the Society.
Questions and nominations should be directed to the Chair of the Recognition & Grants Committee.
More details, including how to nominate/apply and the submission deadlines, can be found here SPNHC Awards and Grants
To apply for Conference Grants, please download and submit forms below. The deadline is January 31, 2025.
Allen Grant – download pdf
Fitzgerald Grant – download pdf
The CAROLYN ROSE AWARD (formerly the SPNHC AWARD):
The Carolyn L. Rose Award (formerly the SPNHC Award) is our Society’s highest honor and given to a *practitioner* (membership not required), whose work and efforts have promoted the values and objectives of the Society.
1993: Mary-Lou Florian
2002: Carolyn Rose
2008: Stephen L. Williams
2010: Robert Waller
2011: John Simmons
2012: Cathy Hawks
2014: Dr. Tom Strang
2016: David Pinniger
2023: Jean DeMouthe
The PRESIDENT’S AWARD:
Award is for superior service to the Society. Normally, this would involve exceptional service to appointed offices, committees, and/or ongoing activities of SPNHC. Nominee must be a current or previous SPNHC member.
1993: Suzanne McLaren
1995: Paisley Cato
1998: Janet Waddington
1999: Steve Williams
2000: Julia Golden
2001: Carolyn Rose
2002: Ann Pinzl
2003: Cathy Hawks
2008: Lisa Palmer
2011: Andy Bentley
2012: Tim White
2014: Judith Price
2015: Susan H. Butts
2023: Christopher A. Norris
2024: Laura Marie Abracinskas
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP:
Award is for the recognition of an individual for exceptional contributions to natural history collections or to the objectives of the Society.
SPECIAL SERVICES RECOGNITION:
Recognition of individual(s) and sister organizations for any noteworthy effort leading to the success of an important event, activity or objective of the Society. The award is primarily a statement of appreciation.
2000: Iris Hardy & Alex Wilson
2001: David von Endt & Jean DeMouthe
2002: Jean-Marc Gagnon & Ingrid Birker
2003: Chris Norris & Richard Monk
2004: Elana Benamy, Tim White, Barbara Brown & Chris Norris
2005: Lori Benson, Laura Abraczinskas, Ann Pinzl, Rob Huxley, Chris Collins
2006: Cindy Ramotnik, Jane Mygatt. Cheryl Parmenter, Karen Kajiwara, Tom Giermakowski, Chris Frazier, Jon Greggs
2007: Gretchen Anderson & Local Organizing Committee
2008: Janet Braun & Marcie Revelez & Local Organizing Committee
2009: René Dekker, Dries van Dam and Christiane Quaisser
2010: Jean-Marc Gagnon & Judith Price & Local Organizing Committee
2011: Debra Trock & Local Organizing Committee
2012: Lisa Elkin, Barb Brown, Tim White and the Local Organizing Committee
2013: Greg Watkins-Colwell, Amanda Neill, Sally Shelton and the Local Organizing Committee
2014: Julian Carter and the Local Organizing Committee: Amgueddfa Cymru –Museum of Wales and Natural Sciences Collections Association (NatSCA)
2015: Local Organizing Committee: Florida Museum of Natural History
2016: Local Organizing Committee: The Museum für Naturkunde and Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Berlin
2017: Local Organizing Committee: Denver Museum of Nature and Science and the Denver Botanic Gardens
2017: iDigBio
2018: Local Organizing Committee: Otago Museum and the University of Otago
2018: TDWG
2019: Local Organizing Committee: The Field Museum
2019: Natural Science Collections Alliance (NSCA)
2019: American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS)
2020: Virtual Conference Organizing Committee
2020: SPNHC Ad Hoc Finance Committee
2021: American Institute for Conservation
2022: Local Organizing Committee: National Museums Scotland and Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh
2023: Local Organizing Committee: California Academy of Sciences
2023: Sophie Cersoy
2023: Véronique Rouchon
VENDOR RECOGNITION AWARD:
Recognition of long-term repeated and/or substantial acts of support of the Society and/or the Society’s annual meetings by a commercial organization.
2017: Delta Designs
2022: University Products
THE EARLY CAREER AWARD
Award is presented to a member at an early stage in their career, or at an early stage in their involvement with SPNHC, who has demonstrated great potential for leadership through innovative and energetic service that strengthens and broadens the impact of SPNHC.
Questions should be directed to the Chair of the Recognition and Grants Committee and should be submitted by 15 November for the award to be presented at the following SPNHC annual conference.
2022: Libby Ellwood
2024: Mariana Di Giacomo
The FABER INNOVATION GRANT (formerly the FABER RESEARCH GRANT)
A cash grant ($1000 maximum) for an original proposal, intended to encourage innovative projects that promote the objectives of the Society in collections management, conservation, use or other collection-oriented aspects of natural history.
1996: Julia Golden
1999: Jennifer Pestovic
2001: Lori Benson & Rose Kubiatowcz
2005: Ann Molineux
2008: Mariko Kageyama
2013: Gail Gali Beiner et al.
2020: Dr. R. Christopher Tacker
The FITZGERALD TRAVEL GRANT:
A Travel Grant program designed to assist members with the costs of attending the Society’s annual meeting. A total of $3,000 is allocated to the program. Preference will be given to graduate students or emerging professionals in fields related to the physical care and conservation of natural history collections.
2010: Bethany Palumbo and Lydia Garetano
2011: Emma Freeman
2012: Rachel Sargent, Meghann Toner, Ann Trapaga, Nickson Otieno
2013: Kathleen Anderson, Evelyn Ayre, Mireia Beas Moix, Kari Harris, Kyndall Hildebrandt, Amanda Lawrence, Fran Ritchie, Gretchen Wilbrandt
2014: Daniel B. Wylie, Gali Beiner, Rebecca Kacskowsi, Wichai Srisuka
2015: Barbara Welch, Cheyenne Gerdes, Danielle Measday, Gabrielle Maltaverne, Lindsay Walker, Stephanie Allen
2016: Julian Carter, Erica Krimmel, Suzie Li Wan Po, Brian Rankin
2017: James Erdmann, Kathryn Estes-Smargiassi, Stephanie Leon, Rachel Poutasse
2018: Christina Byrd, Thomas McElrath, Jess Miller-Camp, Lise Stork
2019: Erin Berkowitz, M. Alejandra Camacho, Andrés Julián Lozano Flórez, Alexander von Humboldt, Laurel Kaminsky
2020: Due to the pandemic and the cancellation of the in person meeting, no travel grants were
awarded.
2021: Miora Christelle Andriambelomanana, Martín Batallés, Julieth Stella Cárdenas Hincapié, Fernando A. Cervantes, Amy Curtis, Patti Wood Finkle, Luz Miryam Gómez Piñerez, Cara Smith, Dianah Raharisoanarindra
2022: Ally Coconis, Katrian Derieg, Gabriela Hirata e Silva, Stephanie Killingsworth, Kevin Krajcir, Laura Alejandra Rincón Rodriguez, Brittney Elizabeth Stoneburg, Jacki Whisenant
2023: Yu-Ling Huang, Bakoliarisoa Rakotozafy
The CHRISTINE ALLEN TRAVEL GRANT:
A Travel Grant program designed to assist members with the costs of attending the Society’s annual meeting. This is a single grant of $750. Preference will be given to graduate students or emerging professionals in fields related to the physical care and conservation of natural history collections.
2014: Bethany Abrahamson
2015: Chase Shelburne
2016: Mariana Di Giacomo
2017: Christine Haynes
2018: Vanessa Delnavaz, Ben Frable, Tiana Rehman
2019: Irene Finkelde
2020: Due to the pandemic and the cancellation of the in person meeting, no travel grants were
awarded.
2021: Voahangy Soarimalala
2022: Liatte Dotan, Bruna Toscano de Carvalho
2023: Cataloina Merino Yunnissi
The JEAN DEMOUTHE TRAVEL GRANT:
The Jean De Mouthe Travel grant was a one-time grant for $1000. The money for this grant was graciously donated to SPNHC by an anonymous donor. This grant is dedicated to the memory of Jean and her significant contributions to the field of natural history.
2018: Anthony Adu-Gyamfi, Julie McIntosh Shapiro
SPECIAL CONFERENCE CATEGORY:
Additional travel grant funds are obtained through donations and sponsorships. The SPNHC Travel Grants Committee distributes these funds to Fitzgerald and Christine Allen applicants when possible.
2018: Meghan Grizzle, Lise Stork