The Edward C. Raney Fund Award is presented annually in honor of Edward C. Raney who was a leader among ichthyologists. Applications are solicited for grants to be awarded from the Raney Fund for Ichthyology. These funds are used to provide support for student ichthyologists for museum or laboratory study, travel, fieldwork, or any other activity that will effectively enhance their professional careers and their contributions to the science of ichthyology. Applicants must be enrolled for an advanced degree. Applicants who do not meet these basic requirements may be considered for the award under exceptional circumstances if their careers are judged to be in a developmental stage. The title of the proposed research; justification for the research; concise description of research objectives and methods; sources of partial support for the research and pending applications for support from other funds; budget outline must be included in the application email. A Literature Cited section should be appended. Please visit the award's website or contact the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists for more information.