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• Upcoming Student Activities
• History of the Recruits
• NSA Membership Application
• Job Opportunities
• Best Student Paper in JSR

Grants in Aid for NSA Student Members:

• The Melbourne R. Carriker Student Research Grant (currently $1,250 US) is a competitive grant that is awarded annually to support a student’s research project in any area of shellfish research. Applications are due November 30 annually.  Click here for application information.


• The Michael Castagna Student Grant for Applied Research (currently $1,250 US) is a competitive grant that is awarded annually to support a student’s research project in the area of applied shellfish research. The practical, applied aspects of the research should be highlighted. Applications are due November 30 annually.  Click here for application information.

• SEF Student Presentation and Travel Awards provide registration waivers or shared lodging at NSA Annual Meetings to students presenting their research. Recipients help with registration, the NSA sales booth, A/V, or other activities at the meeting which provides additional opportunities to interact with members and meet some of the leaders in the field of shellfisheries.  Click here for application information.

NSA Student Presentation Awards:

• Thurlow C Nelson (Outstanding Student Oral Presentation) Award Winners
• Gordon Gunter (Outstanding Student Poster Presentation) Award Winners

For more info contact the Recruits Chair