International Coral Reef Society

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1. ICRS Sustainability Award

   The International Coral Reef Society offers its annual Sustainability Award to support environmentally responsible coral reef-related meetings, workshops, and conferences, providing up to $10,000 to the host institution to help achieve climate neutrality.

   Workshop/ConferenceEnvironmental Science and Marine Biology

   Deadline

   Dec 31, 2026

   Amount

   $10,000

2. Coral Reef Conservation Award

   The International Coral Reef Society offers the annual Coral Reef Conservation Award to recognize regionally or globally significant contributions to coral reef protection, management, research, education, or restoration.

   OtherMarine conservation and coral reef science

   Deadline

   Feb 15, 2027

   Amount

   $2,500

3. Early-Career Scientist Award

   The International Coral Reef Society offers its annual Early-Career Scientist Award to recognize excellence in coral reef research, including contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, mentorship, and community engagement.

   OtherCoral reef science

   Deadline

   Feb 15, 2027

   Amount

   Not listed

4. Eminence in Research Award

   The International Coral Reef Society offers the annual Eminence in Research Award to recognize a scientist’s outstanding, sustained contributions to coral reef science, including excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion, mentorship, and community engagement.

   OtherCoral reef science

   Deadline

   Feb 15, 2027

   Amount

   Not listed

5. ICRS Fellow

   The International Coral Reef Society (ICRS) awards Fellowship annually to recognize significant achievements in coral reef science, conservation, or management, along with sustained service to the Society.

   Other

   Deadline

   Feb 15, 2027

   Amount

   Not listed

6. ICRS Graduate Fellowships

   The International Coral Reef Society offers annual Graduate Fellowships of approximately US$2,500 to support fieldwork or laboratory visits for research on coral reefs, with typically six awards available.

   FellowshipMarine Biology

   Deadline

   Feb 15, 2027

   Amount

   $2,500

7. ICRS Science Communication Fellowship

   The International Coral Reef Society offers one annual Science Communication Fellowship to support members at any career stage and in any professional setting in developing science communication skills through a workshop, course, internship, or equivalent training.

   TrainingMarine Science

   Deadline

   Feb 15, 2027

   Amount

   $2,000

8. Mid-Career Scientist Award

   The International Coral Reef Society offers its annual Mid-Career Scientist Award to recognize outstanding coral reef research conducted over approximately the preceding 10 years, including contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, mentorship, and community engagement.

   OtherCoral reef science

   Deadline

   Feb 15, 2027

   Amount

   Not listed

9. Ruth Gates Fellowship

   The International Coral Reef Society offers the Ruth Gates Fellowship to support solution-oriented research and development addressing the coral reef crisis, with two annual awards of up to US$5,000 for graduate students and early-career postdoctoral researchers.

   FellowshipMarine Science

   Deadline

   Feb 15, 2027

   Amount

   $5,000

10. Sustainability Award

    The International Coral Reef Society, in partnership with the University of Bremen, offers an annual Sustainability Award of up to $10,000 through 2028 to support climate-neutral coral reef-related meetings, workshops, conferences, and other events.

    Workshop/ConferenceEnvironmental Science

    Deadline

    Feb 15, 2027

    Amount

    $10,000

11. World Reef Award

    The International Coral Reef Society offers the annual World Reef Award to recognize outstanding coral reef research by individuals from under-represented demographic groups, including those defined by geography, social group, gender, or background.

    Research ProjectCoral reef research

    Deadline

    Feb 15, 2027

    Amount

    $2,500

12. Best Paper Award

    The International Coral Reef Society presents its annual Best Paper Award for the most outstanding scientific paper published in the journal Coral Reefs during the calendar year.

    OtherMarine Biology and Coral Reef Science

    Deadline

    Mar 15, 2027

    Amount

    $1,000

13. Darwin Medal

    The International Coral Reef Society (ICRS) awards the Darwin Medal, its premier honor, once every four years during International Coral Reef Symposium years, to a late-career scientist recognized worldwide for major contributions to coral reef science.

    OtherMarine Science and Coral Reef Science

    Deadline

    Dec 15, 2029

    Amount

    Not listed

14. ICRS Awards and Fellowships — Annual Nominations

    The International Coral Reef Society (ICRS) solicits annual nominations and applications for a suite of awards, honors, and fellowships recognizing scientific, leadership, educational, practitioner, and policy contributions to coral reef science and conservation (examples: Eminence in Research, Mid‑Career, Early‑Career, World Reef, Coral Reef Conservation, Ruth Gates Fellowship, Graduate Fellowships, and Science Communication Fellowship).

    FellowshipMarine Science / Conservation

    Deadline

    Not listed

    Amount

    Not listed

15. ICRS Coral Reef Conservation Award

    International Coral Reef Society (ICRS) offers the annual ICRS Coral Reef Conservation Award to recognize regionally or globally significant contributions to coral reef protection—examples include establishment/management of marine protected areas, securing protective policy measures, conservation education, research on social/scientific/economic aspects, and effective reef restoration—and includes a certificate, US$2,500, an invitation to present at the next ICRS symposium, and an invitation to contribute to Reef Encounters.

    OtherMarine Conservation

    Deadline

    Not listed

    Amount

    $2,500

16. ICRS Early-Career Scientist Award

    The International Coral Reef Society (ICRS) annually awards the ICRS Early-Career Scientist Award to recognize excellence in coral reef research and significant contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, mentorship, and community engagement; the recipient receives a certificate, an invitation to present at the next ICRS symposium, an invitation to contribute an article to Reef Encounters, and may be considered for ICRS Fellow status.

    OtherMarine science

    Deadline

    Not listed

    Amount

    Not listed

17. ICRS Mid-Career Scientist Award

    The International Coral Reef Society (ICRS) awards an annual Mid-Career Scientist Award recognizing excellence in coral reef research conducted over roughly the preceding 10 years, together with demonstrated contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, mentorship, and community engagement; recognition is non-monetary and includes a certificate, invitation to present at the next ICRS symposium, and invitation to contribute to Reef Encounter, with ICRS Fellow status considered separately if applicable.

    OtherMarine Science

    Deadline

    Not listed

    Amount

    Not listed

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