Budding Geoscience Graduate Research Award

Anton Budding, a professor emeritus of geology at New Mexico Tech, and his wife Anita, (71, MST), created the Budding Geoscience Graduate Research Award in 1988.

The award is intended for graduate students in good standing, registered in the Department of Geoscience. The award is to be used for one or more of the following purposes:

1. To carry out field investigations in geology, geophysics, geochemistry, or hydrology
2. As partial or full reimbursement for travel expenses to scientific meetings or to scientific centers for the purpose of using equipment not available at New Mexico Tech
3. To defray other costs associated with graduate research, such as

a) Thin sections, chemicals, maps, etc., or
b) The acquisition or fabrication of special equipment, or
c) Reference material not available at New Mexico Tech, or
d) Payment for hourly charges for the use of equipment available at New Mexico Tech

The award is not to be used for normal academic costs, such as tuition and fees, board and room, etc. Board and room may be included only if the award is to be used for purposes listed under 1 and 2.

Donations may be sent to:

Advancement Office
New Mexico Tech
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, N.M. 87801

To contact us, please call 1-800-428-TECH or email advancement@admin.nmt.edu