APMS Netherland
Graduate Student Research Grant
2027 Michael D. Netherland
APMS GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH GRANT
Student initiatives are among the most important core values of the Aquatic Plant Management Society. At the top of the list of student support programs is the Michael D. Netherland Graduate Student Research Grant (GSRG) offered by APMS in the area of aquatic plant and algae management and ecology.
This academic grant is co-sponsored by APMS and the seven regional APMS chapters: Florida, MidSouth, Midwest, Northeast, South Carolina, Texas, and Western.
The APMS GSRG was renamed to the Michael D. Netherland GSRG in 2019 to honor the technical accomplishments and unique character of our friend and colleague, Dr. Michael D. Netherland. Mike had unrivaled passion for the science and practice of aquatic plant management. He trained under some of the discipline’s most productive scientists. He worked in government research, academia, and private industry; providing him a great perspective on partnership and joint success. He studied all aspects of aquatic plant management including diverse collaborations examining basic biology, ecology, and genetics.
2027-28 Grant Application
The Aquatic Plant Management Society (APMS) is pleased to announce a Graduate Student Research Grant (GSRG) to support research in aquatic plant or algae management or ecology. This academic award is cosponsored by regional APMS chapters including Florida, Midwest, Northeast, and Texas with additional financial support from the South Carolina and Midsouth chapters.
Download the GSRG Announcement for additional details, guidelines and instructions
Grant Objectives
For the 2027-28 grant cycle, the Michael D. Netherland Graduate Student Research Grant will award a total of $55,000 for a two (2) year duration ($27,500 per year) with preference being given to proposals with a southeastern-focused emphasis.
If a proposal meeting those regionally relevant preference criteria is not selected, the award amount will be reduced to the normal $40,000 amount. This grant is awarded biannually by the Aquatic Plant Management Society (APMS) for the most qualified proposal submitted. The objective is to provide a grant for a full-time graduate student to conduct research in an area involving aquatic plant management techniques (used alone or integrated with other management approaches) or in aquatic ecology related to the biology or management of regionally or nationally recognized nuisance aquatic vegetation (macrophytes, algae or cyanobacteria).
Solicitation for proposals is open to any full-time faculty member and/or graduate student of an accredited U.S. academic institution. A faculty sponsor must be identified if the application is submitted by a graduate student. Proposals are scored by an eight-member panel consisting of academic judges from APMS and each of the regional chapters. Grants are awarded at the July APMS Annual Meeting.
A total of $450,000 in Graduate Student Research Grants have been awarded since 1999. When sufficient funds are available, APMS may solicit proposals for additional grants funded exclusively through APMS, without regional chapter contribution (for example, the grant awarded in 2015 to North Carolina State University). APMS may also solicit proposals when entities approach APMS to cost share urgently needed aquatic plant or algae-related research within a specific region (for example: the Starry Stonewort Grant proposal solicitation that was awarded in 2017).