Jack Kleinman Memorial Fund for Volcano Research

Jack Kleinman Memorial Fund for Volcano Research is a grant from the Geological Society of America (GSA) Foundation, in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), that recognizes early-career scientists conducting high-impact volcanology research.

Awards of up to $5,000 support field-focused volcanic studies including geologic, geochemical, geophysical, and hazards investigations, with a preference for research on U.S. volcanoes such as the Cascades, Aleutian Arc, Hawaii, or Yellowstone. Eligible applicants are undergraduate students, graduate students, and aspiring graduate students; postdoctoral researchers are not eligible.

Two letters of recommendation are required, and collaboration with a USGS Volcano Science Center staff member is strongly encouraged. Awardees present results in the USGS Kleinman Seminar Series.

Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research The Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research represents a partnership between GSA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to recognize early-career scientists conducting high-impact research in volcanology.

The award was created in memory of Jack Kleinman—a USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory scientist known for his commitment to collecting high-quality field data and who relished a challenge, inspired enthusiasm in others, and delighted in the natural world. The award honors students who demonstrate these same qualities in their scientific explorations.

Up to $5,000 may be awarded to undergraduate, graduate, and aspiring graduate students, regardless of current enrollment status. Successful proposals typically focus on geologic, geochemical, geophysical, or hazards investigations with an emphasis on fieldwork. Cooperation with a staff member from the USGS Volcano Science Center is encouraged and given considerable weight in the selection process.

Although applicants do not need to be U.S. citizens, the work supported by the award focuses on U.S. volcanoes, with preference for studies in the Cascade Range, Aleutian Arc, Hawaii, Yellowstone, Long Valley, or distributed volcanism in the western USA.

Funding is intended to defray the costs of field-focused studies, such as travel to field sites, equipment and supplies, field assistant support, travel to external institutions, analytical work, and conference attendance. Awardees are invited to present their results in the USGS Kleinman Seminar Series and attend the Awards Ceremony at the Annual GSA Meeting.

Two letters of recommendation are required , including one from a current research mentor. A letter from a USGS collaborator is optional but but may strengthen the application. Letters should address both academic qualifications and personal qualities exemplified by Jack Kleinman, such as exuberance, integrity, and reliability.

The selection committee includes geologists and volcanologists, with representation from the USGS Volcano Science Center. You must be a graduate student (Masters or Ph. D.

level), an aspiring graduate student, or an undergraduate. Postdocs are not eligible. Applicants do not need to be GSA members, but if successful, the award will cover one year of membership at the appropriate level for the recipient.

Any student who is chosen to receive the Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research is not able to receive a GSA Graduate Student Research Grant in the same period. If a student receives the Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research, it does not count against their total GSA Graduate Student Research Grants (maximum of two).

Students who have received one or two GSA Graduate Student Research Grants in the past are eligible to apply for the Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research. Although applicants do not need to be U.S. citizens, the work supported by the award focuses on U.S. volcanoes, with preference for studies in the Cascade Range, Aleutian Arc, Hawaii, Yellowstone, Long Valley, or distributed volcanism in the western USA.

Funding is intended to defray the costs of field-focused studies, such as travel to field sites, equipment and supplies, field assistant support, travel to external institutions, analytical work, and conference attendance. *Please note: the recipient(s) will be invited to a reception at GSA Connects to acknowledge their award.

If you are chosen for the award, attendance is optional and a visa may be needed to attend GSA Connects based on your location. First Name Middle Initial Last Name Democratic Republic of the Congo Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Transnistria Pridnestrovie If you are already a GSA member, please include your member ID here. Are you a member of a GSA Scientific Division?

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S. Undergraduate Aspiring Graduate Student Name(s) of research advisor(s) and affiliation(s) for this project * There is no character limit. Title of Proposed Research * Duration of Investigation (Dates) * This section should present the problem, hypotheses, and the overall objectives of the project.

(1,000 character limit, including spaces) 0/1000 Scientific Significance * This section should discuss the scientific significance; what is the importance of this project? What are the broader scientific impacts? (1,250 character limit, including spaces) 0/1250 This section should discuss the societal significance; what is the importance of this project beyond its scientific interest?

What are the broader impacts as defined by the National Science Foundation (NSF); i.e., "the potential of the proposed activity to benefit society and contribute to the achievement of specific, desired societal outcomes." .

(2,500 character limit, including spaces): 0/2500 Broader Impacts Information This section should concisely state your research plan and how the observations and data generated will be applied in order to achieve the overall project objectives. Please be sure to discuss your figure here, if applicable.

(1,250 character limit, including spaces) 0/1250 List each individual item in your budget, in order of priority (with the first item being the most important). Be as specific as possible.

Provide each item’s total cost ("Total Amount Budgeted"), the portion of that cost you are requesting from GSA with this proposal ("Amount Requested from GSA"), and the portion of that cost you have requested from other sources ("Amount Requested from Other Sources"). Be sure to total up each row and column of budgeted item costs. (The online application does not do the math for you.)

For each line item (row) in the budget, the "Total Amount Budgeted" must equal the sum of the "Amount Requested from GSA" and the "Amount Requested from Other Sources". The total amount requested must not exceed $5,000.

Amount Requested from GSA (Maximum of $5,000) Amount Requested from Other Sources (list details in following funding matrix) Other grants that (a) have supported this project, (b) are currently supporting this project, and (c) are being applied for as listed in your budget above.

This list should include funds available to or applied for by the research adviser(s), if these can support the proposed work: Other Sources of Funding * Amount Granted if Received Amt Remaining as of 30 March This Year In this section, explain the need for each item in your budget for which you are requesting funding from GSA. Also, be sure to provide a specific cost breakdown for each item.

For example, if you are including the cost of food needed in the field, specify the number of days food would be needed and the daily cost of the food ("10 days at $50/day, for a total of $500"). (1,200 character limit, including spaces): Browse Files Drag and drop files here If desired, please upload a pertinent, well-organized figure that enhances the proposal.

This figure should illustrate the location, data results, or any other information pertinent to your proposed research. Please be sure to discuss the figure in your proposal text. Figures should include at least: title, stand-alone caption, and a citation if not the original work of the student.

Please include the figure caption inside the figure graphic itself. Declaration of AI Usage * Please refer to GSA's policy on artificial intelligence related to our journals. Please be fully transparent and disclose your use of these tools in the writing of text in this application; production of images, tables, or other elements; collection and/or analysis of data; and any other potential usage.

(500 character limit, including spaces) 0/500 GSA's Publications Policy on Artificial Intelligence Letters of Support (Two Required) Please provide two separate emails below for the two separate required letters of support. GSA will contact both for the letters of support : at least one should be from a current research mentor, and a letter from a USGS cooperator is optional but may strengthen the application.

A form will be submitted for the advisor or USGS collaborator to complete. A strong recommendation letter will discuss the feasibility of the proposed research, the skills and capability of the student as they pertain to the spirit of this award, and how the mentor or cooperator will support the research project. Letters of Support are due by 27 February.

Please notify your contacts that they should be expecting this. Please provide an advisor email address for GSA to formally request a Letter of Support. * Please provide a second advisor email address for GSA to formally request an additional Letter of Support from a different individual.

* Your responses to the following demographic questions are used for statistical purposes only and are not factored into the evaluation of proposals. Refer to the application instructions for more information about these questions. American Indian/Native American With which gender do you most identify?

I do not identify as having a disability Physical/Orthopedic Disability Learning/Cognitive Disability Are you a First-Generation Student? Yes No Prefer not to answer Are you a Non-Traditional Student? (Please review the below website to see if you qualify) Yes No Prefer not to answer *Non-Traditional Student: Refer to guidelines here https://www.

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ed. gov/about/offices/list/ope/trio/incomelevels. html Are you currently, or were you formerly, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces?

Yes No Prefer not to answer If you apply for both the Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research as well as a Graduate Student Research Grant from GSA and are selected for both, do you have a preference for which funding you receive?

* Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research Graduate Student Research Grant Whichever funding amount is higher N/A - Only applying for the Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research If you are not selected for the Jack Kleinman Memorial Award for Volcano Research, would you like to be considered for a Graduate Student Research Grant from the Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology and Volcanology Division?

I have read all of the Policies and Procedures and all of the Application Instructions, and I certify that my proposal meets the guidelines. All text entered is original; I have not copied text from other proposals or have had anyone else write the text for me.

I agree that if I am selected to receive a grant, and if I have a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN) or U.S. Tax Identification Number (TIN), I will provide it to GSA to facilitate payment of the funds.