Paul Bond Scholarship
Sponsored by Delaware Valley Paleontological Society (DVPS)
and
The Philadelphia Foundation
History:
The Paul Bond Scholarship Fund was established by DVPS in 1994 in memory of Paul N. Bond to honor his commitment to paleontological study and to show the respect in which he was held by all that knew him. Paul was a charter member of the Society and served on the board of directors and as a vice-president.
Purpose:
The DVPS Paul Bond Scholarship provides funds for tuition or other educational expenses such as field work, research, or data analysis to a graduate student in the Delaware Valley region who is actively pursuing a graduate degree in paleontology.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be actively pursuing a graduate degree in the field of Paleontology at a college or university within the Delaware Valley region.
Award:
The Fund makes annual awards of $1,500-$2,000 being awarded in December of the application year. This is a one-time award for each recipient. The recipient is also encouraged to give a short presentation to the DVPS membership.
How to Apply:
Applications must be postmarked by September 1 of the application year. The award will be announced at the Society’s December meeting.
Donations:
If you would like to make a donation to the Paul Bond Scholarship Fund by Paypal, please use the Paypal link below.
Here are the previos award recipients:
2023: Brian Kibelstis - Temple University
Brian's research has used scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive X-ray analysis, and transmitted light microscopy to study the primary controlling factors of soft tissue preservation in fossil mammal bones from the White River Group (~34 mya).
2021: Grace Ann Goetcheus - Drexel University
Grace's doctoral research has examined non-avian dinosaur paleopathology and it's applications to sauropod ontology.
2020: Steve Schulze - Rutgers University
Steve has examined the tardigrade fossil record, phylogeny and current reresearch.
2019: Ashley Adams - Bighorn Basin Paleontological Institute
Ashley's research looked at the stratigriphy and sedimentology of the Morrison Formation in the Bighorn Basin.
2018: Erynn Johnson - University of Pennsylvania
Erynn's doctoral research examined the evolution of mollusk shells using mathematical modleing and 3D printing to determine shell strength of different types of spirals.
2017: Aja Carter - University of Pennsylvania
Aja’s doctoral research examined the obstacle crossing ability of basal actinopterygians and testing vertebral column function in stem tetrapods using biomimetic models.
2016: Kristyn Voegele - Drexel University.
Kristyn’s doctoral research involved recovering collagen from a Thoracosaurus specimen found at Rowan Fossil Park.
2014: Zachary Boles – Drexel University
Zachary’s doctoral research focused on the main fossiliferous layer at Inversand.
2012: Joseph Frederickson - Temple University
Joseph’s doctoral research used cladistic analysis of craniofacial characteristics to determine the growth pattern of Centrosaurus apertus.
2010: Eric Morschhauser – University of Pennsylvania
Eric’s doctoral research focuses on phylogenetic placement of Auroraceratops among the basal neocertopsian dinosaurs by studying the similarities and differences between recently found Chinese specimens and other museum specimens.
2008: Emma Schachner – University of Pennsylvania
Emma’s doctoral research focuses on respiratory biology of theropod dinosaurs by examining specimens of Chirostenotes pergracili, a Late Cretaceous oviraptor. She will also examine the anatomy of Poposaurus gracilis and its place in the evolution of rauisuchian archosaurs.
2006: Domenic D’Amore – Rutgers University
Domenic’s doctoral thesis quantitatively assessed the functional morphology of modern lizard dentition and applied the principles to Mesozoic Archosauria in order to recreate their feeding dynamics.
2004: Doreena M. Patrick - University of Pennsylvania
Doreena’s doctoral thesis involved analyzing the signatures of rare earth elements in fossil vertebrates in order to determine paleoenvironmental conditions and stratigraphy.
2003: Merrilee F. Geunther – University of Pennsylvania
Merrilee's master's thesis research was on embryonic hadrosaurs from the Devil's Coulee in the Oldman Formation of Alberta. She wants to continue her career further exploring the themes of morphological changes throughout ontogeny and how paleohistory reflects these changes.
2002: Matthew C. Lamanna – University of Pennsylvania
Matt used the funds to compile an all-inclusive database of tetrapod occurrence on Southern Hemisphere land masses in pursuit of his doctoral dissertation. He intends this to be a definitive analysis of Late Cretaceous terrestrial vertebrate paleobiogeography on Gondwana.
2001: William E. Gottobrio – Bryn Mawr College
William’s Master’s thesis examined the morphology, position and size of the septal construction and sutural outline in a successful order of Upper Devonian ammonoids which abruptly went extinct at the end of the Devonian period.
2000: David B. Cassenti – Rutgers University
David’s doctoral research developed a working model of mass extinction incorporating origination and extinction of groups. The model was compared to several extinction theories, including periodicity and global warming effects on fauna.
1998: Katherine L. Davis and Allison R. Tumarkin – University of Delaware
Katherine’s doctoral research focused on identifying geochemical features in bivalve shells and distinguishing fossilization influences from natural shell growth variations.
Allison’s doctoral research involved a comparative study of fracture repair in modern versus fossil vertebrates.
1997: Joshua B. Smith – University of Pennsylvania
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