Professional Awards
The New York Chapter of the American Fisheries Society is offering professional and student awards to attend their annual meeting, February 6-8th, 2024. The meeting’s theme is “Fisheries Management in an Ever-Changing Environment: From Inlands to Ocean”. Please read the award descriptions below to nominate a deserving professional or student. Nomination applications can be found at: https://newyork.fisheries.org/awards/awards_nominations/
Honorary Member Award – The Honorary Member Award is for significant involvement and accomplishments by an individual to the Chapter or official position (i.e., Guest Speakers). Nominations should include a brief biography and discussion of the significant involvement and contributions towards conservation of fisheries/aquatic resource within the Chapter. The only criterion for the award is that the nominee must be a member in good standing.
Professional Achievement Award – The Professional of the Year Award is awarded to an individual employed in a field related to fisheries and aquatic resources. Nominations for individuals should include a brief biography along with information pertaining to service, impact on the resource and other professional, and significant accomplishments. Eligible accomplishments by the nominee can be in one of the following categories: Leadership and Development, Education, Aquaculture, Management, Research and Technical Support.
-Only members in good standing can make nominations
-The recipient must be a member in good standing
-The award is based on fisheries related work in New York
Conservationist of the Year Award – The Conservationist of the Year Award is for significant involvement and accomplishments by an individual or group not employed in the fisheries or aquatic resources field (i.e., Conservation or Angler Groups). Nominations should include a brief biography and discussion of the significant involvement and contributions towards conservation of fisheries/aquatic resources. The only criterion for the award is that the award is based on fisheries/aquatic resource related work accomplished in New York.
Student or Professional Awards
Dave Bryson Memorial Award – The New York Chapter of the American Fisheries Society established the Dave Bryson Memorial Fisheries Fund in memory of Dave Bryson, ex-chapter President and long-time member. Eligible recipients include any college-bound high school students, college student or young fisheries professional in a fisheries-related program of study or a recent college graduate that has received a degree from a fisheries-related program of study within the past two years. The award is intended to assist the recipient in furthering their education or fisheries-related career aspirations and may be used for travel expenses, equipment purchase, or educational costs (i.e., books). Please take some time and think about a student or young professional who deserve recognition.
Applications and additional info can be found at: https://newyork.fisheries.org/awards/ and https://newyork.fisheries.org/awards/awards_nominations/
Contact Heidi at [email protected] for more information!
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