Fellowships for Graduate Students

Established:

Summer 2008 by action of its Officers and the GSI Board of Directors

Funding:

$5,000 per year to student’s academic institution

This merit-based award is issued to the student’s academic Institution for research and related expenses incurred by the student.

Recipients:

Up to twenty (20) new students per year – worldwide solicitation

Conditions:

· Recipients must be pursuing a masters or doctoral degree in an accredited college or university.

· Recipient must be recommended by their advisor or department head.

· Recipient must present a research topic which furthers the mission and goals of the Geosynthetic Institute and the related geosynthetic industry.

Proposal Requirements:

· Letter of recommendations from student’s department head or advisor

· Title and detailed abstract

· Student’s resume

· Relevancy of topic to the geosynthetic industry

Proposal Due Date:

Monday, August 24, 2026

Proposals should be emailed to Jamie Koerner

Award Announcement Date:

October 2026

Fellowship Award Recipients

For further information contact Jamie Koerner