(an amount of money to be determined biennially by the Secretary/Treasurer)

• Awarded to persons submitting a proposal for research in Bryology.
• Proposals will be called for in January of the year of biennial IAB meeting by an announcement in The Bryological Times.
• Given every two years at IAB meetings.
• Chaired by Secretary-Treasurer, with two members appointed by council.

Recipients:
Dennis Gignac, Bernard Goffinet, Richard Zander, & Irene Bisang 1999,
Jessica M. Budke 2009.