The Barry Richmond Scholarship Award was established in 2007 by isee systems to honor and continue the legacy of its founder, Barry Richmond. Barry was devoted to helping others become better “Systems Citizens”. It was his mission to make Systems Thinking and System Dynamics accessible to people in all fields and professions.

The award is presented annually to a deserving Systems Thinking/System Dynamics practitioner whose work demonstrates a desire to expand the field or to apply it to current social issues. Applicants are considered based on quality of work as well as financial need and how well we believe the applicant can further Barry's mission of bringing Systems Thinking to everyone. The recipient receives a $1,000 cash scholarship to help offset the cost of attending the Annual International System Dynamics Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

To Apply:

Email all three of the following to scholarship@iseesystems.com:

1. Completed Application Form
2. A recent example of your work. Submissions may include but are not limited to the following:
   1. Executive summary or case study of an application using Systems Thinking/System Dynamics
   2. Paper or article with an accompanying model
   3. Course curriculum or lesson plans that incorporate teaching of Systems Thinking skills or concepts
3. Letter of reference

Applications that do not include all three documents will not be considered.

Deadline: May 6, 2025

Past Recipients