The most important of these is the Roger Rottmann Memorial Scholarship, which is awarded annually to a deserving fisheries student in memory of Roger Rottmann a fisheries researcher from the University of Florida and a dedicated member of the Florida Chapter.
In addition, the Chapter uses proceeds from the previous year's raffle to issue travel grants (Student Travel Grant Application, in PDF) to as many fisheries students as possible.
Among the various awards presented at the meeting are the following, with each of the paper/poster recipients receiving a certificate and $25.00 check:
Florida Chapter of the American Fisheries Society – Power Tie Award
The Power Tie Award was initiated in 2000 by Brent Winner. The purpose of the award was to give recognition to the “most dynamic oral presentation” at the annual meeting of the Florida Chapter of the American Fisheries Society. The tradition is that the winner of the award attends the meeting after the award, wears the tie at some time during the meeting (preferably during a talk presented by the winner) and then makes the award presentation at the awards session of the annual meeting to the individual who has given the most dynamic oral presentation at that meeting.
BEST PROFESSIONAL PAPER RECIPIENTS:
2008
Garreau, C. and D. Scheidt. Watercraft use patterns in the federally managed portions of Mosquito Lagoon, east-central Florida
Runner Ups:
Vecchio, J. and T. Switzer, T. Say Cheese! A pilot study to assess the use of stationary video camera arrays in monitoring reef-associated fish assemblages
Flaherty, K.E., B.L. Winner, T.S. Switzer. Catch and release mortality estimates for red drum in Tampa Bay, FL
2007
Collins, A. B. and R. S. McBride. The Hogfish Cooperative Research Project: Science with Spearfishers
Runner-up:
Allen, M. S., M. W. Rogers, R. A. Myers, and M. W. Bivin. Simulated Impacts of Tournament-Associated Mortality on Largemouth Bass Fisheries
2006
Population connectivity in Gulf of Mexico red snapper inferred from otolith
elemental signatures, Will Patterson, J.H. Cowan, Jr., C.A. Wilson, and Z. Chen
Runner-ups:
Diet of the nonindigenous Asian swamp eel Monopterus albus (Synbranchidae) in tropical ornamental aquaculture ponds in west central Florida, Jeff Hill and C.A. Watson
The Battle of Atlanta: control and containment options for a (relatively) northern population of Asian swamp eels, Tom Reinert, C.A. Straight, and B.J. Freeman
2005
Population Viability of Suwannee River Gulf Sturgeon: Inferences from Capture-Recapture and Age-Structured Models, by Pine, W. E., III and M. S. Allen.
Runner-up:
Ichthyofaunal survey of the St. Lucie estuary and effects of freshwater inflow: Too much of a good thing?, by Winner, B. L., T. S. Switzer, J. Whittington, and N. Dunham.
2004
An overview
of changes in data and techniques used to prepare stock assessments for
Florida’s marine resources by Mike Murphy
Runner Up:
Managing largemouth bass fisheries with length limits in Florida by Wes
Porak
2003
Investigation of
non-lethal methods for aging subadult and adult red drum in Florida by Derek Tremain
2002
Jennica
Lowell, Ruth Francis-Floyd, Darryl Parkyn, and Robert Bakal for their talk
titled “The safety of some commonly used therapeutic chemicals on shortnose
sturgeon eggs and juveniles”, and
Chris Powell, Kathryn Tisdel, and Luiz Barbieri for their paper titled “A
Comparison of Methods Used in Processing Otoliths from Florida Pompano (Trachinotus
carolinus)”.
2001
None presented due to joint meeting with the Southern Division
2000
Bruce Cooper and Wayne Bennett, "Culture of Neotropical Pacu, Colossoma bidden, in Florida and its Potential for Exotic Introduction." Abstract
Honorable Mention: Mike Allen and William Pine, "Can Fishery Managers Detect Fish-Population Responses to a Minimum Length Limit?" Abstract
BEST STUDENT PAPER RECIPIENTS:
2008
Shepard, K., W.F. Patterson, III, D.A. Devries, and C. Palmer. Estimating the
contribution of Atlantic king mackerel Scomberomorous cavalla to winter
mixed-stock fisheries in south Florida
Runner-up:
Huebert, K.B. and S. Sponaugle. Swimming trajectories of settlement-stage coral
reef fish larvae in the Florida Keys
2007
Dotson, J., M. S. Allen, W. E. Pine, III, M. Hale and B. Johnson. Effects of Commercial Gill Net Bycatch on Black Crappie Abundance and Angler Catch at Lake Dora, Florida
Runner-up:
Catalano, M. J., L.G. Coggins Jr, M. S. Allen, W. E. Pine, III, C. J. Walters. Effects of Discard Mortality on Fishery Sustainability and Performance.
2006
Using acoustic telemetry to estimate natural and fishing mortality of common
snook
in Sarasota Bay, Florida, Jason Bennett and W.E. Pine, III
Runner-ups:
Cold in the Tropics?: Implications of winter on growth and survival of age-0
Florida largemouth bass, Mark Rogers and M.S. Allen
Distinguishing wild from hatchery produced juvenile red snapper with otolith
chemistry, Suzi Gibson, W.F. Patterson, R.P. Phelps, and W.P. Patterson
2005
Preliminary reproductive parameters of the Atlantic angel shark with a potential example of reproductive senescence, by Baremore, I. E. and J. K. Carlson.
Runner-up:
Population genetics of Alabama Shad: Conservation and management implications for an anadromous species, by Bowen, B. R., B. R. Kreiser, W. T. Slack, P. F. Mickle and S. T. Ross.
2004
Effects of artificially introduced groundwater on fish assemblages in Central
Florida lakes by Patrick Cooney and Mike Allen
Runner Up:
Challenging van’t Hoff’s Rule: Paradoxical Q10 responses of fishes from hyperthermic environments on Hoga Island, Sulawesi,Indonesia by John Eme and Wayne Bennett
2003
Deeper is more devastating: The physiological effects of catastrophic
decompression on red snapper,
Lutjanus campechanus by Jodie Rummer and Wayne Bennett
Runner Up
Winter distribution of Gulf of Mexico sturgeon and their benthic prey resources by Julianne Harris, Darryl Parkyn, and Debra Murie
2002
Jodie Rummer
walked away with the top honor for her paper titled “Deeper is more
devastating: The physiological effects of catastrophic decompression on red
snapper, Lutjanus campechanus”.
2001
Title: Plant and Fish Communities in Enhanced Littoral Areas of Lake
Kissimmee, Florida Following a Major Habitat Enhancement, by Kimberly I. Tugend and Micheal S. Allen, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic
Sciences, The University of Florida, 7922 NW 71st St., Gainesville, FL
32653, ph: 352-392-9617 ext. 289, kit@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu,
msal@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu
Runner-up
Adverse Effects of Introduced Fishes in South Florida: What do the Data Show?, by Jeffrey E. Hill, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, University of Florida, 7922 NW 71st Street, Gainesville, FL 32653, ph: 352-392-9617 ext. 236, Fax: 352-846-1088, jcichla@ufl.edu.
2000
Andrij Horodysky and Richard McBride, "Growth and Mortality of Two Populations of Ladyfish (Elops) in east-central Florida." Abstract
Honorable Mention: A.P. Wheeler and Mike Allen, "Habitat and Diet Comparison of Largemouth Bass and Shoal Bass in the Upper Chipola River, Florida". Abstract
Honorable Mention: M. Fougerolle and R.G. Turingan, "The Effects of Prey Type on the Feeding Biomechanics of Archosaurgus probatocephalus." Abstract
BEST PROFESSIONAL POSTER RECIPIENTS:
2008
Cook, M. and L. Lombardi-Carlson. Reproductive seasonality and maturity of scamp, Mycteroperca phenax, from Florida’s west coast
Runner-up:
Caillouet, R., J. Vecchio, and S. Keenan, S. Methods of video and still frame analyses in assessing reef associated fishes
2007
Flaherty, K. E. Effects of a red tide event on the relative abundance of juvenile and adult sport fish in Tampa Bay
Runner-up:
Reyier, E., R. Lowers, D. Scheidt, and D. Adams. Daily and Seasonal movements of Adult Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) in a shallow Florida lagoon as Determined by Passive Acoustic Telemetry
2006
Evaluation of two types of gravel as sunfish attractors, Steve Crawford
Runner-ups:
Preliminary population responses of sport fish species to a habitat enhancement
at West
Lake Tohopekaliga, Tim Bonvechio and Kim Bonvechio
The status of Loricariid Catfishes in Florida with emphasis on Orinoco Sailfin
(Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus), Kelly Gestring, P.L. Shafland, and M.S.
Stanford
2005
Semilunar reproduction and rapid juvenile growth in the needlefish Strongylura scapularis, by Szelistowski, W. A.
Runner-up [tie]:
A New Method to Describe Seagrass Habitat Sampled During Fishery-Independent Monitoring, by Jackson, J. B. and D. J. Nemeth.
Runner-up [tie): Biology of Wahoo in Florida and the Bahamas, Maki, K. L., R. S. McBride, and M. Murphy.
2004
Mapping Tampa Bay Cynoscion nebulosus spawning habitat using
passive acoustic surveys by Sarah Walters, Susan Lowerre-Barbieri, David
Mann, and Joel Bickford
Runners Up:
Preliminary results of a catch and release mortality study of tarpon in Boca Grande Pass, Florida by Christopher Powell, Kathryn Guindon-Tisdel and Luiz Barbieri
The distribution and seasonality of juvenile gag, Mycteroperca microlepis, in Charlotte Harbor, Florida by J. Patrick Casey, Gregg Poulakis and Philip Stevens
2003
The safety of some
commonly used therapeuticchemicals on shortnose sturgeon eggs and juveniles by Jennica Lowell, Ruth
Francis-Floyd, Darryl Parkyn, and Robert Bakal
2002
Derek
Tremain's poster titled "Investigation of non-lethal methods for aging
subadult and adult red drum in Florida"
2001
None presented due to joint meeting with the Southern Division
2000
Rich McBride, J. Styer and R. Hudson, "Halfbeak, Hemiramphus spp., fishing and spawning grounds in south Florida". Abstract
Honorable Mention: Pat O'Donnell and Todd Hopkins, "Downstream Effects of Altered Freshwater Inflow on Fish, Shrimp and Crabs of the 10,000 Islands Estuary of Southwest Florida." Abstract
BEST STUDENT POSTER RECIPIENTS:
2008
Carvalho, F., J. Pacheco, F. Hazin, D. Murie, and G. Burgess. Effects of hook type and soak time on shark catches for a pelagic longline fishery in the southwestern equatorial Atlantic Ocean
Runner-up:
Olson, G.L. and W.A. Szelistowski. Adaptations of juvenile mangrove littorinids to decrease predation by the pufferfish, Sphoeroides rosenblatti
2007
Karouna-Renier, N. K., T. Lange, S. M. Gibson, R. A. Snyder, and K. Ranga Rao. Contamination Profiles in Largemouth Bass and Mullet Collected in Northwest Florida
Runner-up:
Funk, J. M., R.S. McBride, and A. B. Collins . Classification schemes for monandric, protogynous fishes: a review and extension of Moe’s (1969) model
2006
Comparative age and growth of greater amberjack in the Gulf of Mexico, Eddie
Leonard, D.J. Murie, and D.C. Parkyn
Runner-up:
Habitat utilization by juvenile reef fishes in Manzanillo, Costa Rica, Lauren
Yeager
2005
Phylogeography and divergence times of Alosa species separated by the Florida peninsula, Bowen, B. R. and B. R. Kreiser.
Runner-up:
Estimating age from otolith morphometrics in the gray angelfish (Pomocanthus arucatus), Steward, C. A.
2004
Wetlands initiative at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge:V.
Ichthyofaunal community structure under three differing water management
strategies by Eric Reyier, Russell Lowers and Douglas Scheidt
Runner Up:
Spatiotemporal variation in ichthyoplankton communities of the northern Indian River Lagoon Complex with emphasis as to the importance of a no-take fisheries reserve by Eric Reyier and Jon Shenker
2003
Divergent survival tactics among gobies inhabiting hyperthermal mangove swamps
on Hoga Island, Indonesia by
Josie Taylor, Melissa Cook, Aimee Kirkpatrick, Stacey Galleher, Micheal Reaid,
and Wayne Bennett
Runners-up
Utilization of patch reefs by three common species of damselfishes within Dry Tortugas National Park, April 2002 by Heidi Wallman, Katie Fitchett, Cheyenna Reber, Chris Pomory, and Wayne Bennett
Annual abundance of young-of-the-year striped mullet, Mugil cephalus, in Tampa Bay, Florida, from 1996 to 2001 by Jordan Sanford and Tien-Shui Tsou
2002
Josie Taylor,
Melissa Cook, Aimee Kirkpatrick, Stacey Galleher and Micheal Reaid had the
winning submission titled “Divergent survival tactics among gobies inhabiting
hyperthermal mangove swamps on Hoga Island, Indonesia”
2001
B.P. Whitlock, R.A. Krause, and W.A. Bennett, "The relationship between size differences and bioenergetics of largemouth bass populations from brackish adn freshwater habitats in the Escambia River and marsh."
Honorable Mentions: Nann Fangue, Jodie Rummer and W.A. Bennett, "The Role of Temperature on Behavior and Movement of Atlantic stingray, Dasyatis sabina from St. Joseph's Bay, Florida", and
K.J. Fitchett and W.A. Bennett, "Reproductive Behavior and Resource Partitioning between Gulf Toadfish, Opsanus beta and Florida blenny, Chasmodes saburrae."
2000
Micah Bakenhaster, Richard McBride and Wayne Price, "The Life History of the Parasitic Isopod Glossobius hemiramphi and its Relationship to its Host Hemiramphus brasiliensis". Abstract
Honorable Mention: Anthony MacWhinnie II, "Life History and Population Dynamics of the Bearded Brotula, Brotula barbata, in the the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico". Abstract
2008
Stuart Carlton
2006
Noel Burkhead
2005
Will Patterson
2004
Steve Bortone
2003
Jerry Lorenz
moved us to tears with his description of the plight of the rare and threatened
“pink snook” to take the Power Tie Award, hands down.
2002
Chris Metcalf
2001
Wayne Bennett
2000
Steve Bortone
2008
Russ Lowers
2007
Matt Lauretta
2006
EN's Stealth Squad for extracting a kayak from a locked Expedition and nearly
scoring a 'swish' with it on the basketball court
2005
None
2004
Eric Nagid and Bob Wattendorf
2003
None
2002
Tom Maher
sacrificed a healthy vertebra to win both the newly inaugurated “Bonfire
Olympics” as well as the coveted Lampshade Award
2001
None Issued due to joint meeting with the Southern Division
2000
Laura Jenkins
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