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:
May 18, 2008
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 16, 2008
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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