Diversity Award

Alaska Chapter - American Fisheries Society
1997 Cultural Diversity Travel Award for Women and Minorities in Fisheries
Deadline Extended to October 24, 1997

The Alaska Chapter of the American Fisheries Society is pleased to announce the availability of a $350 award to cover traveling expenses to attend the 1997 Annual Chapter Meeting, November 17-21, in Juneau, Alaska. Application form is below.

Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Be female OR a member of a recognized minority group (Native American, African-American, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander).
Reside greater than 50 miles from the meeting location OR not reside in the city of the meeting (Juneau) in an area where there is no connecting road system.
Must be an AFS member (current, not delinquent on dues).
Must be in academic standing or occupation in a fisheries related field.
Submit a completed application by October 24, 1997, to:

Dr. J. R. Sullivan
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
333 Raspberry Road
Anchorage, AK 99518-1599
Phone: 907-267-2213
Fax: 907-267-2464
E-mail: joes@fishgame.state.ak.us

NOTE: To be considered an application must be received by October 24, 1997!

Applicants will be evaluated on their contributions to the fisheries field, the professionalism exhibited in job and related activities, academic background, and the reason for attending the meeting. Preference will be given to those giving an oral presentation or a poster at the 1997 Annual Alaska Chapter Meeting.

The award recipient will be announced in the Fall issue of Oncorhynchus and will be introduced at the Chapter Meeting.

The Alaska Chapter of the American Fisheries Society reserves the right not to present any awards. The recipient of this award is not eligible for any other Alaska Chapter of the American Fisheries Society travel award in the same year.

Alaska Chapter - American Fisheries Society
1997 Cultural Diversity Travel Award for Women and Minorities in Fisheries

Part I. Personal Information/Minimum Qualifications

Name:

Mailing Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

Telephone Number: (work) (home - optional)

Race, Ethnicity and Gender Information

Female Male

Native American ______ ______

Asian or Pacific Islander ______ ______

African-American ______ ______

Hispanic ______ ______

White ______ ______

American Fisheries Society member since: (year) Dues current?:______(Y or N)

Standing in a fisheries or fisheries-related academic program (include title of the institution and the name of the program): _____________________________________________________________

OR

Current occupation in a fisheries or fisheries-related field: _________________________________
Name:

Mailing Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

Telephone Number: (work) (home - optional)

Race, Ethnicity and Gender Information

Female Male

Native American ______ ______

Asian or Pacific Islander ______ ______

African-American ______ ______

Hispanic ______ ______

White ______ ______

American Fisheries Society member since: (year) Dues current?:______(Y or N)

Standing in a fisheries or fisheries-related academic program (include title of the institution and the name of the program): _____________________________________________________________

OR

Current occupation in a fisheries or fisheries-related field: _________________________________

Name: ________________________

Part II. Ranking Considerations

A committee will evaluate application information in four categories:

1. (30 pts) Reason for attending, up to 15 points of which may be granted if giving a paper or poster, based on topic and quality of paper/poster abstract. To qualify for these points the title and abstract must be attached to this application.

Name: ________________________________

2. (20 pts) Professionalism-determined from personal statement, occupational and volunteer experience and references.

2A. Personal Statement

Name: ______________________________

2B. Occupational/Volunteer Experience

Please list any employment, work, or volunteer experience that directly pertains to your career goals. List the most recent first and work backwards. Please consolidate any seasonal employment (i.e. if you have had the same seasonal job for three summers, it should be listed as one job and the dates should read 'summers 1990-1993'). This page may be copied and additional pages added as necessary.

Employer Name and Address: ____________________________________________

____________________________________________

Dates Employed: ________________Position/Title/Level/Grade:_______________

Responsibilities/Duties:

Reasons for Leaving:

Employer Name and Address: ____________________________________________

____________________________________________

Dates Employed: ________________Position/Title/Level/Grade:_______________

Responsibilities/Duties:

Reasons for Leaving:

Name: ______________________________

2C. References

Please give the full name, title (if applicable), address, and phone number of three people to serve as professional references. At least one person should submit a one page written statement to be included with your application.

Name:

Mailing Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

Telephone Number: (work)

Name:

Mailing Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

Telephone Number: (work)

Name:

Mailing Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

Telephone Number: (work)

Name: ______________________________

3. (15 pts) Academic background-3 points for each fisheries course; degree awarded will be considered. (Work experience may be substituted up to a maximum of 5 points for academic background; if appropriate, the evaluation committee will determine this from question 2B above).

School Name	School Location	Dates Attended	Field of Study Major Minor	Graduation Date Degree

Fisheries Courses:

Title: Hours: (Q or S)

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

School Name	School Location	Dates Attended	Field of Study Major Minor	Graduation Date Degree

Fisheries Courses:

Title: Hours: (Q or S)

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Name: ______________________________

4. (35 pts) Contribution to fisheries - includes accomplishments, published papers, organizer of groups or participant in problem-solving workshops, initiating educational programs, etc. Some evidence of involvement or demonstrated interest in fisheries or fisheries� issues is a factor of this criterion.
Name: ______________________________

4. (35 pts) Contribution to fisheries - includes accomplishments, published papers, organizer of groups or participant in problem-solving workshops, initiating educational programs, etc. Some evidence of involvement or demonstrated interest in fisheries or fisheries� issues is a factor of this criterion.

Alaska Chapter - American Fisheries Society 1997 Cultural Diversity Travel Award for Women and Minorities in Fisheries Deadline Extended to October 24, 1997

Alaska Chapter - American Fisheries Society 1997 Cultural Diversity Travel Award for Women and Minorities in Fisheries

Alaska Chapter - American Fisheries Society
1997 Cultural Diversity Travel Award for Women and Minorities in Fisheries
Deadline Extended to October 24, 1997

Alaska Chapter - American Fisheries Society
1997 Cultural Diversity Travel Award for Women and Minorities in Fisheries