The Institute of Behavioral Science is proud to announce our first annual scholarship, the Ed and Martha Greenberg Graduate Student Excellence Award! The award grants $2,000 to the best published article or conference paper produced by a graduate student associated with IBS. Each program and center are allowed one nomination per annum. Recipients are selected by the Institute’s Board of Directors.
Deadline: March 21, 2025
Submission Guidelines: Papers can be sent to Tamara.Tiner@colorado.edu. Include cover letter outlining the paper’s unique strengths and contributions.
Meet the Donors
Ed Greenberg
Ed Greenberg produced many books and refereed articles on democratic theory and practice in the polity and in the workplace, and how these practices impacted institutions, organizations, and individual well-being. He was supported by several major grants from the National Science Foundation and the NIH as well as IBS staff and faculty. Ed created the award as a thank you to the Institute for helping make his long scholarly career possible and to help the Institute continue to be a significant support for both established and emerging scholars in interdisciplinary behavioral science.
Martha Greenberg
Martha was not only a wonderful wife and mother, and a friend to many, but an important figure in the cultural life of the Boulder-Denver area. She was the co-founder of Boulder Dance Odyssey, a modern dance company and school. She was also a lead actor, appearing in over twenty plays for a variety of companies in the metro area and the two-time winner of the Best Actress in a Play from the Denver Drama Critics Circle. Designated a “spunky woman” by a Boulder organization, Martha believed her greatest achievement was raising her and Ed’s two sons, Joshua and Nathaniel. Ed and his sons also created the award to honor Martha’s memory.
The award amount will be $2,000 per year for the first five years the Fund is active. Following the five years, the Donor intends that the Fund Manager and the Institute’s board consider adjustments to the annual award amount after consideration of fund balance and student impact. The award is not intended to be used for tuition or student stipends.
