Apply for an AOU Research Award

Enter your first and last name.

Enter your gender. This optional information helps the committee chair because some given names are identical for both males and females and only non-smoking females are eligible for the Carnes Award

Applicants are not required to be students, but if you are, please check the appropriate degree that you are seeking.

Enter your university or institutional affiliation if you have one.

If you are a student, enter the name of your academic advisor. If you are not a student, please enter the name of your research advisor or collaborator.

Please include your advisor's e-mail address. An e-mail will be sent to them confirming your degree status and eligibility for this award

Enter your e-mail address.

Re-enter your email address for confirmation.

Enter your permanent mailing address.

Enter your primary phone number.

Enter your secondary phone number.

Enter the title of your proposal.

Enter the dollar amount you are requesting from the AOU. The maximum allowable dollar amount is $2,500.

By checking this box you certify that your advisor or collaborator has read your application materials, including your research proposal and budget, and has agreed to its content.

Check if applicable.

Upload your application. PDF files only.

The file should include your proposal statement, budget, and CV, and should be no longer than 8 pages. See the application format instructions for more information about how to prepare your application.

The application file name should be in the following format:
    Lastname_Firstname_AOUResearchAward_2011.pdf

Proposals submitted that do not follow these guidelines will not be acccepted.

The upload process may take a few minutes. Please be patient.

Enter the year you became a member of the AOU.

Enter your OSNA number. This number can be found in the e-mail confirming your membership in AOU or can be obtained from business@osnabirds.org. Winners of awards must be members of the AOU. Applicants may have applied to be members of AOU at the time of proposal submission, but must be members of the AOU by the time awards are given.

Have your ever received an AOU Research Award or an AOU Travel Award?

List any previous awards received from the AOU, including past Research Awards or Travel Awards.