Lawrence Busch Award for Graduate Student Research on Food and Agriculture Support graduate student research focused on social issues related to food and agriculture

Award Overview

Supports graduate student research on the social dimensions of food and agriculture, fostering scholarly development and advancing the Society’s commitment to food and agricultural issues.

Eligibility

Graduate students conducting social research on food/agriculture.
RSS member
Open to all nationalities and non-sociologists with a strong interest in the topic.
Research must be approved by the student’s institution.
Only one award is granted per year.

Requirements

Cover letter explaining how their thesis/dissertation/research will influence the applicant’s future work related to food and agriculture
Proposal (≤5 pages) with budget and justification – 12-point font and 1” margins to include:
- well-defined problem statement
- abbreviated literature review
- section detailing research methods
- work-plan schedule
- pland for dissemination of findings
- itemized budget for the planned work
- brief budget justification narrative that meets the following guidelines
  - equipment purchases are not permitted with endowment funds
  - RSS will not pay overhead charges to the host institution of the recipient
  - proposals may seek additional funding from other sources – the budget narrative must describe exactly which parts of the project would be supported by additional funds and which parts would be supported by RSS funds
CV
Faculty letter of support that addresses the project’s intellectual significance and the likelihood the thesis/dissertation work will be actively pursued during the academic year in which the award is made

Award

Award Recognition and Certificate
Up to $1,000 in Award Funds