The Herpetologists' League, established in 1946, is an international organization dedicated to herpetology—the study of amphibians and reptiles. It aims to advance and disseminate knowledge in the field by publishing scholarly journals such as the Herpetologica and Herpetological Monographs, which feature original research, essays, lengthy articles, syntheses, and special symposia.
The grant program, administered by The Herpetologists' League, offers competitive awards for graduate student research in herpetology. Named in honor of the late Ernest E. Williams, the first Distinguished Herpetologist of the League, the grants support research in several key areas: Behavior, Conservation, Ecology, Physiology/Functional Morphology, and Diversity/Evolution. These awards aim to foster advanced study and research within these categories, promoting the development and dissemination of herpetological knowledge.