Warren Huff Clay Science Pathway Award

About this program

The Clay Minerals Society offers the endowed Warren Huff Clay Science Pathway Award to support the development and CMS involvement of early-career clay scientists by funding activities that promote a clay-related research topic at the society’s annual meeting (e.g., presentations, session organization, workshops, or networking); no specific monetary amount is listed. Eligible applicants are early-career researchers typically within five years of their latest graduate degree (career breaks excluded), may apply directly, may reapply up to two times, and may receive the award only once. Applications must include a five-minute presentation (video or narrated PowerPoint) and a CV addressing biographical/educational background, research topics and accomplishments (abstracts, publications, thesis, presentations), past CMS/community involvement, and specific plans for attending the upcoming annual meeting. The CMS Awards Committee makes selections and notifies awardees at least six months before the meeting; the page lists a deadline of Nov 6, 2026 but also includes a Nov 17, 2025 submission instruction—contact the Awards Committee Chair for deadline clarification.