Stephen Tully Research Grant

STEPHEN R. TULLY RESEARCH GRANT

THE AWARD: The Stephen R. Tully Memorial Grant is given to support research, and conservation of raptors especially to students and amateurs with limited access to alternative funding. The award is given in memory of Steve Tully, a young raptor biologist, who lost his life in an automobile accident in 1978. Agency proposals are not accepted.

ABOUT STEPHEN TULLY: The Stephen R. Tully Memorial Grant was established in 1983. The grant honors the memory of Steve Tully, who died as a result of a car accident in 1978, at age 21. Steve was a falconer with an enthusiastic interest in raptor biology. It was a measure of Steve’s dedication to raptors that he was searching for his trained Red-tailed Hawk immediately after the accident when he tragically died of internal hemorrhaging before he received treatment for his injuries. Steve’s family and friends established the grant in homage to him and to perpetuate the conservation and study of the raptors he loved in life. A Colorado resident, Steve was married to Babette (née Cranson), another early RRF member.

TO APPLY: Applicants should submit

• A cover letter highlighting the motivations, objectives, and expected outcomes of the study

• The applicant’s CV

• A proposal of no more than five pages, including:

o Background and justification (need)

o Study objectives and methods

o A budget detailing how funds will be spent

o A list of other funding sources, both requested and received

o Expected results

o Literature cited (maximum one page)

• A photograph of the applicant, preferably in the field, to be used when awards are announced.

AMOUNT: up to $2,000 plus waived page charges to publish the research in the Journal of Raptor Research. The recipient must be the primary author and the paper must reflect what the award was for.

Number of Grants Issued per Year: 1

Application Method: Apply online through June 30th. Please contact awards@raptorresearchfoundation.org with questions about your application. The online application opens in January each year.

Past Recipients