AWARDS & GRANTS
Honoring Those Who Support Our Mission
PALMETTO AWARDS
Once a year, the FNPS bestows various awards to members and chapters for their contributions to our mission. The Palmetto Awards were established in 1984 to further the mission of FNPS by encouraging and acknowledging the contributions to conservation FL's native habitats via different activities. While secrecy isn’t a requirement, it’s always nice to surprise the awardee when the award is announced.
Green Palmetto Award
The Green Palmetto Award is given to members who make major contributions to the Society through service, education, or conservation. Those awarded are nominated by chapters or members, and the Board of Directors makes the final choice. Current FNPS state board members are not eligible for Green Palmetto awards.
Silver Palmetto Award
The Silver Palmetto Award is given to FNPS members, usually Board members, chosen by the FNPS President. They typically go to those who have made a major contribution to the functioning of the Society.
Outstanding Chapter of the Year Award
The Outstanding Chapter of the Year Award is given to chapters with outstanding efforts towards the mission during the preceding year(s).
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Recognition: We will announce and celebrate award winners on our social media, website, annual meeting, and in our publications.
Contact: Valerie Anderson
Contact Email: communications@fnps.org
Application Deadline: May 01, 2025
OTHER RECOGNITION AWARDS
MENTOR AWARD
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EMERGING LEADERS
UNDER 30 AWARD
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LANDSCAPE AWARDS
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GRANTS
Research Grants
The Florida Native Plant Society maintains an Endowment Grant program for the purpose of funding research on native plants. These are small grants (typically $2500 or less), awarded for a 1-year period, and intended to support research that forwards the mission of the Florida Native Plant Society "to promote the preservation, conservation, and restoration of the native plants and native plant communities of Florida."
Contact: Paul Schmalzer
Contact Email: info@fnps.org
Application Deadline: Mar 01, 2025
Conservation Grants
FNPS Conservation Grants support applied native-plant conservation projects in Florida. Applicants can apply for a grant of up to $5,000 awarded for a 1-year period. Projects must promote the preservation, conservation, or restoration of rare or imperiled native plant taxa and rare or imperiled native plant communities. To qualify for a Conservation Grant, the proposed project must be sponsored by an FNPS Chapter.
Contact: John Benton
Contact Email: conservation@fnps.org
Application Deadline: Mar 01, 2025
Dan Austin Grant for Ethnobotany
This award is limited to graduate or undergraduate students who are studying Florida ethnobotany – i.e., the study of the relationship between peoples or cultures with plants native to Florida or Florida ecosystems. These can be current uses or historic uses.
Evaluation Criteria
- Research must focus on Florida native plant species or plant communities.
- Research project must have a human/plant connection.
- Research can include mycology, taxonomy, botany, demographics of medicinal plants, medicinal chemistry, human effects on soils, economic importance, etc.
Contact: John Benton
Contact Email: info@fnps.org
Application Deadline: Mar 01, 2025
Dr. Barbara Grigg Grant for Taxonomy?
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Contact: Melissa Fernandez-de Cespedes
Contact Email: executivedirector@fnps.org
Application Deadline: July 01, 2025
