THE DEE SAUNDERS DUNDEE MEMORIAL RESEARCH GRANT - MALACOLOGY RESEARCH AWARD

About the Grant

This award honors Dolores “Dee” Dundee (1927–1985) and recognizes her significant contributions to malacology and to the American Malacological Society. Dee served as President of the Society in 1973, Publications Editor from 1976 to 1982, and played a key role in organizing AMS annual meetings in New Orleans in 1964 and 1982.

Her research focused primarily on the biology of land snails and the spread of introduced species. This award is supported by a generous gift from the estate of Dee’s late husband and honors her legacy of scientific scholarship and service to the Society.

The Dee Saunders Dundee Memorial Research Grant – Malacology Research Award supports malacological research projects conducted by individuals from groups that are underrepresented in the field.

Eligibility: Graduate students, postdoctoral research associates, and early career malacologists (within the first three years of their first professional position) at a U.S. institution who self-identify as members of groups underrepresented in malacology, including individuals from underrepresented ethnic groups, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Number of awards: Typically 4–6 per year (subject to funding)
Maximum award amount: $1,500

CONDITIONS OF AWARD

Awardees are encouraged to present the results of their research at an annual meeting of the American Malacology Society.
The applicant must be a current member of the American Malacological Society. To join, please visit: https://ams.wildapricot.org/Membership
Institutional overhead is not permitted.
The research must focus on a topic in malacology (e.g., parasite studies should focus on the molluscan side of the interaction).
Within one year of the award date, recipients must submit a short summary of the research and results for publication in the AMS Newsletter.
Proposals should be developed in collaboration with the applicant’s advisor or mentor and reflect a substantial, well-planned research project.

HOW TO APPLY

Deadline: March 31

Required Application Materials

Submit a single PDF containing the following:

Research Proposal (2 pages)
- Title
- Research goals
- Methods
- Timetable
- Plans for publication
- Budget and justification for funds requested
- Required permits (if applicable) should be noted
- Literature Cited (May extend to a third page if needed)
Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Submission Instructions

Applications must be submitted online via the application form: Apply here
Attach one PDF file containing all materials.
Name the file: LastName_DundeeResearch.pdf (e.g., Jones_DundeeResearch.pdf)
Each proposal may be considered for only one award. Applicants seeking multiple awards must submit separate proposals and applications for each award.

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated based on:

Novelty and importance of the research questions or hypotheses
Appropriateness and feasibility of the proposed research
Clarity and completeness of writing, including:
- Background and context
- Data collection and analysis methods
- Interpretation and potential implications of results
Appropriate use of requested funds
Contribution to the applicant’s development as a malacologist