About the Vitek Award
The John D Vitek Periglacial and Alpine Geomorphology Award was established in 2025 to support research grants to graduate students working on their thesis or dissertation in the field of periglacial and alpine geomorphology. The first award will be given in 2026..
How to apply
Applications are done via the student research grant program run by GSA. Any research grant application that has “Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology” selected as the General Field of Research Project will be automatically eligible for consideration for our awards. PLEASE NOTE that a single application can be simultaneously considered for multiple awards.
THE APPLICATION PROCEDURES ARE http://www.geosociety.org/gradgrants
Application deadline for all student awards is the same as the GSA Graduate Student Research Grant deadline.
Vitek Award Winners
2020s
2026 This will be the first award. Apply now to see your name here!