Theo Meiners Avalanche Research Grants

In honor of Theo Meiners’ tireless efforts to support avalanche research prior to his passing in the fall of 2012, new funding is available to support avalanche research projects. The International Snow Science Workshop 2012 has teamed with John Byrne III, the owner of Alyeska Resort, to offer two separate grants of $2,500 each during the fall of 2013, and two additional grants of $2,500 during the fall of 2014. These funds will be administered by the American Avalanche Association grants process.

Applications for the research grants must be submitted by November 30, 2013 with the awards being disseminated by December 31, 2013. The same dates will apply for the 2014 grants.

One of the two grants, the “research” grant, can be applied to basic research projects in avalanche behavior or modeling. The other “practical” grant will be awarded to a practitioner project with an emphasis on a subject that would be relevant to helicopter skiing.

Applicants should describe their proposed project, identify the need for grant funding as well as where the funding would be applied, and present a proposed timeline. All grant recipients will be required to submit a paper for presentation at the International Snow Science Workshop. For 2013 recipients they will be required to submit for Banff in 2014. Grant recipients in 2014 will be required to submit for Breckenridge in 2016.

Inquiries about the grants and appropriate projects can be directed to David Hamre at hamred or 907-223-9590

Applications can be submitted by downloading the form and emailing your application to the Chair of the AAA Research Committee (Jordy Hendrikx: jordy.hendrikx).

For more information refer to:

http://www.americanavalancheassociation.org/grants_research.php