The Society offers a variety of awards and fellowships.

Student Academic Awards


Graduate Student Fellowships

Note: Students may apply for more than one fellowship, but can only win one fellowship.

Application deadline: December 31, 2023


Mentor Award

Nomination deadline: TBD


Distinguished Ethnobiologist Award (DEB)

Undergraduate Ethnobiologist Award (UEB)

Nomination deadline for DEB and UEB: November 15, 2023 EXTENDED December 15, 2023


Conference Travel Awards


Conference Registration and Membership Fee Waivers

The Society of Ethnobiology is offering a limited number of Conference Registration and Membership Fee Waivers for people presenting papers or posters at the Society's annual conference.

We encourage applications for waivers from and people of diverse backgrounds who are in financial need.

Application deadline: December 1, 2023 EXTENDED December 15, 2023


NEW Awards