The Spackman Award
Graduate Student Research Grants
TSOP has awarded research grants to graduate students since 1999. In 2005, the grant was named the William Spackman Student Research Award. William Spackman, throughout his career at The Pennsylvania State University, played a leading role in educating many people who are now active in the organic petrology field. Many in TSOP were either Bill’s student or had Bill serve on their graduate committee. Graduates at schools such as Southern Illinois, Kentucky, South Carolina, and others, represent the second generation of Bill’s influence. His long dedication to coal education has made it appropriate to name this award after him. Bill was highly influential throughout the history of the North American Coal Petrographers and was the first President-Elect and second President of TSOP. He was made an Honorary Member in 1994.
Each year, two monetary awards of U.S. $1,000 and $750 are granted.
Deadline for Spackman Award is May 31, 2025
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Colin Ward Emerging Student Research Award
Award is designed to support a PhD students’ first attendance at the annual TSOP meeting. The award also is designed to integrate the PhD student into the TSOP community. The priority is given to students who are early in their research, and reside in countries with low TSOP membership.
The award is funded by Kathie Ward and named after Colin Ward (1945-2018) in recognition of his outstanding contributions in research, and service to TSOP. Each year one monetary award of U.S. $700 is granted.
Deadline for Collin Ward Emerging Student Research Award is April 30, 2025
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Student Travel Award
The Student Travel Award is designed to support student attendance at the annual TSOP meetings. The Student Travel Award is open to students who have submitted an abstract for presentation (either an oral or poster) at the annual TSOP meeting. The abstract has to be accepted for the presentation.
Deadline for Collin Ward Emerging Student Research Award is April 30, 2025
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Danielle Kondla Outstanding Student Presentation Award
This award recognizes best student oral and poster presentation during TSOP annual meeting. Usually two awards, $300 for the oral presentation and $200 for the poster presentation, are given during TSOP conference closing ceremony. With the permission of the Kondla family, the award was named after Danielle Kondla (1982-2017) in honor of her achivements and contributions to TSOP.