UIS Commission on Karst Hydrogeology and Speleogenesis

Crawford Hydrology Laboratory is pleased to announce a new initiative to help support student research. The Laboratory will provide an award two times per year of up to $1,000 each through a proposal competition to offer undergraduate and/or graduate research support for fluorescence laboratory products and services used in groundwater tracing investigations.

Awards will cover up to $700 for laboratory analytical costs, up to $300 applied to dye tracing supplies such as charcoal receptors, fluorescent dye, and mailing of samples.

Any full-time undergraduate or graduate student enrolled at an accredited university with an endorsement from a full-time faculty member of that university is eligible. Proposals from high school students may be considered with additional supporting documentation as described in the application. Applicants are eligible for the award once per calendar year. Applications can be submitted electronically to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by regular post to 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY, 42101.

Proposals should be limited to projects that can be completed within 12 months from the start of the project. Awards are limited to a maximum of $1,000 per project.

For application details please see the official Request for Proposal. Application deadlines are March 1 and September 1.