Student Chapter Funding from the Stewart R. Wallace Fund

Objective

SEG encourages the formation of student chapters and supports their activities in various ways. An important aspect of the Society's support is direct financial contributions via the Stewart R. Wallace Fund (SRW) to chapter activities that aim to promote the Society’s objectives, firstly by advancing the study of mineral deposits and applying geological science to exploration, evaluation and production, and secondly by disseminating scientific information through publications, courses and meetings. SEG Student Chapters are urged to develop programs aimed at those objectives, especially through field trips and conferences, courses and symposia, and involving their members and members of other chapters, and including participation by professional geoscientists in academia, industry, and government.

Support

Direct financial support from SEG for student chapter activities is substantial, but with the increased number of chapters and increased requests for support, it has been necessary to develop criteria for assessment of funding applications, and guidelines for applications. The simple fact is that it is not possible for SEG to provide all the funds requested, so the criteria outlined below are intended to help Student Chapters to prepare a request for a financial grant by detailing the issues that should be addressed in the application, and indicating what will be considered in assessing the amount of money that will be granted. Since 2012, student chapter funds have been disbursed from the SEG Stewart R. Wallace Fund. As such, proposals should focus on field-based educational chapter activities. Note that grants generally start at $500, but well constructed and thoughtful applications may be successful in receiving as much as $1,500 (or more in cases where sufficient justification has been given). The support can be used for a number of different field-based activities (field trips and courses/workshops linked to a field trip) as long as the funds directly support the SEG Student Chapter activities as set out in the Bylaws. Stewart R. Wallace Funds are not available to support individuals or groups to attend a meeting or conference.

Eligibility

Support is available to all active SEG Student Chapters on a competitive basis. Each chapter is required to submit an Annual Report and a Student Chapter Membership Information form to the Society by September 30 of each year. The Annual Report is generally 2 to 4 pages in length and provides documentation of individual chapter activities to members of the Student Affairs Committee and the rest of the Society. The Student Chapter Membership Information form is used to provide useful information to assist SEG and the Student Affairs Committee to improve and support student chapter programs. Annual Reports are critical to ensure good communication to all sectors of the Society, and as such they should be concise, informative, well written and reviewed and/or signed by academic advisors prior to submission.

Annual Reports

Please include the names and email addresses of the chapter's Executive Committee, all of whom are required to be active SEG Student Members in good standing. Though SEG membership, beyond the Executive Committee, is not required, a high proportion of SEG Student Members in the chapter can improve the likelihood of funding awarded. Annual Reports will be posted publicly on the SEG website. A "fillable" version of the Annual Report form can be found at www.segweb.org/pdf/students/Student-Chapter-Annual-Report-Form.pdf and a "fillable" version of the Student Chapter Member Information form can be found at www.segweb.org/pdf/students/Student-Chapter-Membership-Information-Form.pdf. The Student Chapter Membership Information Form is for SEG internal use only and will not be posted on the SEG website.

 

Application

SEG Student Chapter - 2024, Round 1

Application Deadline: April 30, 2024

Before you begin: Have you previously provided SEG with the following?

  • Annual Report
  • Report on prior activities funded by the SEG Student Chapter Funding program
  • Account of how previously received Stewart R. Wallace Funds were spent
  • Student Chapter Membership Information Form

If not, you will not be considered for SRW funds.

Funds awarded will be disbursed via a wire transfer.