Genetics Section Awards
The Genetics Section of the American Fisheries Society provides
two awards each year. The Jim Wright Scholarship recognizes excellence in graduate-level
work in fisheries genetics and to assist graduate students with
travel to the national meeting. The Stevan Phelps award is given annually
for the best genetics paper published in an AFS journal the preceding
year.
Stevan Phelps Memorial Award
The Genetics Section created the Stevan Phelps Memorial Award in
2000 as a perpetual memorial to Steve who died prematurely from
cancer in 1999. The award, which honors Steve's strong commitment
to publication of applied genetic research in fisheries, will be
given annually for the best genetics paper published in an AFS journal
the preceding year.
James Wright Student Travel Award
The
Genetics Section’s graduate student award is given in the memory of Jim
Wright, one of the founders of fish genetics research and education in
North America. The work of Jim Wright and his students combined
classical chromosome studies and allozyme inheritance and helped shape
our understanding of the salmonid genome. The award is presented
annually at the Genetics Section meeting during the AFS Annual Meeting.
The award is intended to recognize excellence in graduate-level work in
fisheries genetics and to assist graduate students with travel to the
national meeting. The section anticipates awarding two checks for $500
each to attend the 2008 AFS annual meeting in Ottawa.
Selection will be based on the following criteria:
- Potential for success in research in fisheries genetics (60%)
- Anticipated contribution to upcoming annual meeting, e.g. paper, poster, or other contribution (20%)
- Service to the Society, its Sections, or Chapters (10%)
- Demonstrated need for travel assistance (10%)
Application Procedure:
- Applicant must be a full or affiliate member of the Genetics Section at the time of application.
- Application package should include:
- A brief curriculum vitae including anticipated degree, date of completion, and career goals
- A statement of the thesis or dissertation and abstract of progress to date
- The names and addresses of two references familiar with the applicant’s background and abilities.
- A statement of previous service to the Society, its Sections, or Chapters, and need for travel assistance.
- A statement addressing anticipated contribution to the upcoming annual meeting.
Deadline for application is:
June 18, 2010
All application materials should be addressed to:
Jeffrey B. Olsen
Conservation Genetics Laboratory
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1011 East Tudor Road
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
ph (907) 786-3598
jeffrey_olsen@fws.gov
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