Call for Nominations
Southern Division AFS Awards
The Awards Committee is accepting nominations for four Southern Division Awards: Distinguished Service Award, Outstanding Achievement Award, Best Chapter and Outstanding Subunit. Below are summaries of the award criteria and past winners. To nominate a member or chapter for an award, forward a letter to the Awards Committee Chair that outlines the nominees' contribution to the Division. Nominations will be accepted until January 7, 2008. Letters in support of the nomination from other members are welcome. Electronic submissions should be in MS Word or Rich Text file format. Nominations should be sent to:
Dr. Bruce Saul
Department of Biology
Augusta State University
2500 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904-2200
bsaul@aug.edu
Distinguished Service Award:
Volunteer service is the foundation of the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society. The purpose of the Distinguished Service Award is to recognize outstanding contributions of time and energy for special projects or activities in service of the Southern Division. Nominations in support of the DSA will be received until January 7, 2008. Electronic submissions should be in MS WORD or Rich Text file format.
Past recipients include:
- Dick Luebke for service to the Division as SEAFWA Associate Editor
- Bruce Saul for service to the Division as longtime Chair of the Student Affairs Committee
- Fred Janssen for developing and maintaining the Division and several subunit Internet websites
- Duke Energy Co. for longtime support of the Southern Division, especially the Spring (formerly Midyear) meeting.
Outstanding Achievement Award:
The purpose of the Outstanding Achievement Award is to recognize individuals for their noteworthy and long-standing contributions to fisheries, aquatic sciences, and the Division, thereby rewarding individuals for their contributions, enhancing visibility of the Division, and increasing the aspirations of the membership. It is our Division's highest honor. Candidates are reviewed according to criteria set forth in the Division Bylaws that include:
- Outstanding service to the Division,
- A monumental work,
- Original techniques or research methodology,
- New ideas, viewpoints, or data which contributed significantly to fisheries management or our understanding of aquatic resources,
- A new, successfully executed fishery research or management program of regional or national importance,
- Imaginative and successful program in fish conservation education at any level of teaching or graduate student guidance,
- Important faunal or ecological discoveries or taxonomic criteria,
- Research especially beneficial to mankind,
- Interdisciplinary research involving leadership in lab or field,
- Multiple, successful efforts in a variety of fields, as biology, public understanding, technical and popular writing, lab and field research,
- Inspirational leadership and enunciation of principles.
Former recipients of the OAA include:
Jack Dequine, Hudson Nichols, Larry Neilson, Bob Martin, Ben Jaco, Connie Arnold, Don Hayne, Bob Stevens, Buck Byrd, Don Estes, Monte Seehorn, Carl Sullivan, Robert Jenkins, Richard Stroud, Don Baker, John Gottshalk, Janice Hughes Little, Richard Robbins, Fred Harris, Susan Shipman, Barry Freeman, Larry Olmstead, Churchill Grimes, Steve Miranda, Rich Noble, Bobby Grinstead, Chuck Coutant, Mike Van Den Avyle, John Ney, Norville Prosser, Jimmie Pigg, Scott Van Horn, Phil Durocher, Barry Smith, and Gene Wilde.
To nominate a member for the OAA, forward a letter to the Awards Committee Chair that outlines the nominees' contribution to the Division, the Society and the profession. Letters in support of the nomination from other members are strongly encouraged. Electronic submissions should be in MS Word or Rich Text file format. Nominations must be received by January 5, 2007.
Best Chapter Award:
Chapter should assemble packets containing the following information. Applicants must adhere strictly to the word length requirements in each section as noted. If sending hard copies, forward three sets of the application and support materials to the Awards Committee Chair for review. Nominations must be received by January 7, 2008. Electronic submissions should be in MS Word or Rich Text file format.
1. BACKGROUND & CHAPTER STRUCTURE
1a. Chapter Name:
1b. AFS Division:
1c. Chapter President:
1d. Address:
1e. Structure of Chapter:Officers:
President -
President-Elect -
Secretary-Treasurer -
Immediate Past President -
Student Subsection President -Committees:
Standing Committees:
Executive:
Nominations:
Program:
Arrangements:
Newsletter
Environmental Concerns:
Education:
Finance:
Ad hoc Committees:
Membership:
Awards:
2. ABSTRACT: What makes your chapter unique and why is it outstanding? (300 words or less).
3. MEMBERSHIP
3a. Membership Report:
Membership Total Number
% increase (or decrease) Type from previous year
Total Membership
New Recruits
Lost Members
Student Members
Parent Society Members3b. Efforts towards enhanced recruitment and retention (150 words or less; attach brochures or incentives).
4. REGULAR CHAPTER ACTIVITIES
4a. Number of Annual Chapter Meetings:
4b. Duration of Meeting(s):
4c. Meeting Location(s):
4d. Participation:Number Registered:
Percent of Membership Attending:
Number of Presenters:
Meeting Theme(s):4e. Special Accomplishments of Meeting(s):
4f. Social functions at Meeting(s):
4g. Additional Chapter/Committee Activities:
5. MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
5a. Newsletter (include a newsletter as an attachment or web page address).
5b. Number published per year:
5c. Average length (pages):
5d. Typical no. of contributors:
5e. Job announcements?: Y or N Average number: Yes;
5f. Forum for members to express views?:
5g. Unique aspects of newsletter (50 words or less):
5h. Additional Chapter Communications:
6. SPECIAL SYMPOSIA/WORKSHOPS/PROJECTS:
Briefly describe any special or unique enterprises of your chapter (200 words or less per item; abstracts, index, or proceedings may be included as an attachment).
7. STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Describe in 200 words or less; attach supplemental material as needed:
8. RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
8a. Awards (name of award and criteria):
8b. Scholarships (name and criteria):
8c. Grants (name and criteria):
9. ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION
Outstanding Subunit:
Nominations must be received by January 7, 2008. Electronic submissions should be in MS Word or Rich Text file format.
OVERVIEW :
Give a brief overview and history of your subunit. (100-150 words)
MEMBERSHIP:
Give a brief description of your membership such as the number of members and the number of institutions that participate in your subunit. Include any information on awards and other activities related to encouraging participation and increasing membership. Fund raising activities should be included here. (100 words)
TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES:
Describe activities that your subunit is involved in, such as technical demonstrations, fishery projects, and other activities that involve your subunits professional scientific skills. (100-150 words)
EDUCATION, OUTREACH, & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE:
Summarize projects that focus on education and outreach to user groups or the general public. (100-150 words)
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Please include appropriate supporting documents for each section. Include these as attachments. If you have documented these activities on a website, the URL will be sufficient.
LETTER FROM ACADEMIC ADVISOR:
Please include a letter of support from your academic advisor.