2025 Corporate Sponsor KORITE International
The Association of Applied Paleontological Sciences (AAPS) is pleased to announce the René M. Vandervelde Research Grant. Beginning in 2007, KORITE® International is making $1000 available annually to qualified students and researchers working in the marine paleontology, geology, or stratigraphy of the Late Cretaceous Pierre and Bearpaw Shales of North America. Through this grant, KORITE® International is hoping to encourage scientific research and publications on the fauna and flora of these deposits. KORITE® International is the world’s foremost collector of ammonites from the Bearpaw Shale of Alberta and markets the beautiful Ammolite gems and jewelry around the world.
All applicants need to send a letter of request and a brief synopsis of planned research goals (no more than two pages). The applications will be reviewed by the AAPS Board of Directors and an official representative from KORITE® International before being awarded by the AAPS Grants and Scholarship Committee. To be considered for this grant, all applications must be received by December 31. Recipients will be announced at the AAPS annual meeting, held in February.
Starting in 2021, applicants from outside of the United States must have a bank account in their name, that will accept wire transfers from the United States of America. AAPS will no longer mail award payments in the form of a check to other countries.
You must submit the following for your application to be complete.
1. A letter of application outlining your project as noted above, including a summary of what the scholarship is needed for.
2. A letter of recommendation from one or more of your professors or advisors.
3. A current Curriculum Vitae, or College Transcript.
4. A current photograph of the Applicant, which can be emailed, but it must be at least 400 pixels X 600 pixels and 72 dpi.
Applications must be received by December 31 to be considered for the following calendar year. Incomplete submissions, those missing required documentation, or submissions received after the deadline will be rejected. Please email your application to Jon Porter at jonporter314@gmail.com, or mail it to AAPS at 13170 Central Avenue SE, Suite B, Box 501, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87123.
*We encourage applicants to include a photo of themselves with their application for the AAPS to use when announcing recipients or promoting our grants and scholarships on our website, social media, and other publications.
| Recipient | Year | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Isabella Kruta | 2008 | Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle & University of Burgundy |
| Kimberly C. Handle | 2013 | City University of New York |
| Joshua Slattery | 2015 | University of South Florida |
| Dr James Witts | 2018 | American Museum of Natural History |
| Dr Neil H. Landman | 2019 | American Museum of Natural History |
| William Whittenberg | 2022 | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology |
| Dr. Neil Landman | 2023 | American Museum of Natural History |
| Trevor H Rempert | 2024 | Case Western Reserve University |
| Dr. Joshua S. Slattery | 2025 | University of Wyoming |