The Story Exchange, an award-winning nonprofit media organization dedicated to elevating women’s voices, is seeking submissions for its 3rd annual Women In Science Incentive Prize.
Donor Name: The Story Exchange
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Prize
Deadline: 07/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
The cash prize will support U.S.-based women working to find innovative, science-based solutions as climate change disrupts and depletes their natural resources. This year, the focus is on women leading efforts in soil. (Previous prizes focused on women working in water and in air.) A total of 5 recipients will be awarded and potential media coverage via The Story Exchange, which produces videos, articles and podcasts for entrepreneurial women.
Funding Information
The Story Exchange will award $5,000 incentive prizes to 5 women scientists addressing soil health and the changing climate.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible candidates for the Women In Science Incentive Prize will be scientists with advanced degrees in the fields of physics, chemistry, engineering, biology, agronomy, environmental science or closely related fields; or entrepreneurs with advanced degrees who are creating science-based products and technologies to help mitigate/reduce the impact of climate change through innovative practices focused on natural soils.
Successful applicants will be addressing soil sustainability through one or more of the following areas/activities:
- Developing advanced sensor monitoring and modeling techniques
- Advancing conservation practices that improve soil resilience
- Mitigating soil GHG emissions
- Addressing soil moisture, erosion and nutrient cycling for improved agricultural and environmental outcomes
- Remediating for healthy urban communities
- Promoting climate-beneficial land management practice (e.g., regenerative farming)
- Raising awareness or educating people on the importance of improving or retaining productive and healthy soils.
For more information, visit The Story Exchange.
