The American Fisheries Society (AFS) has established a new award, named after the first female AFS president, Emmeline Moore (1927-1928), to recognize career achievement in the promotion of demographic diversity in the society. This award will be presented to an individual who demonstrates strong commitment and exemplary service to ensuring equal opportunity access to higher education in fisheries and/or professional development in the broad range of fisheries science disciplines. Qualified nominees must exhibit clear evidence of service and commitment to diversity initiatives, including a strong research or fisheries management leadership background, public understanding of diversity issues, technical and popular writing, and inspirational leadership. Candidates should also have enunciated principles that lead to greater involvement of under-represented groups in fisheries science, education, research or management. Nominees for the award are restricted to AFS members. A nomination package should include a detailed letter of support (maximum three pages) describing the nominee’s accomplishments and including evidence of involvement in diversity initiatives given the criteria noted above. The main letter of nomination can be supported through several signatures or up to three additional letters of support can be submitted. Please include in the nomination letter, the nominee’s title and full contact information (i.e. address, e-mail, phone etc.) to complete the package.

Nomination Deadline: *May 31^st 2009*

For more information about the Emmeline Moore Prize, or to submit nominations (electronic format preferred),

*Contact*
Larry A. Alade, Chair
Research Fisheries Biologist
National Marine Fisheries Service
Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Woods Hole Laboratory/Population Dynamics
166 Water Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543
508 495-2085 (voice)
508 495-2393 (fax)
E-mail: larry.alade@noaa.gov <mailto:larry.alade@noaa.gov>