This award supports research that contributes to the understanding, management, and conservation of Gopherus tortoises in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Eligible applicants affiliated with recognized institutions may receive $3,000 to fund studies on species such as G. agassizii, G. morafkai, and others. Awardees must present their research findings at a Desert Tortoise Council symposium.
Applicants must be affiliated with a recognized institution such as a university, museum, government agency, or NGO. Eligible candidates include graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, or other researchers who agree to present their findings at a Desert Tortoise Council symposium.
