THOMAS M. FROST AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN GRADUATE RESEARCH
The Aquatic Section of the Ecological Society of America is pleased to
sponsor the 2009 Thomas M. Frost Award for Excellence in Graduate
Research. Thomas M. Frost was the director of the University of
Wisconsin Trout Lake Station from 1981 until his death in 2000. His
colleagues remember him as a dedicated and creative scientist who
brought a gentle, caring humanity to our endeavors. This prize, founded
in 2001, honors Tom’s commitments to aquatic ecology and to graduate
student education. The recipient will receive a certificate and a cash
prize.
Eligibility and nomination: This annual award will be given to a
scientist in recognition of an outstanding paper resulting from research
done as a graduate student. At the time of the nomination deadline, the
paper must be published and the nominee must be a graduate student or
have received the Ph.D. within two years. The nominee must be first
author of the paper if there is more than one author. Nominated papers
must be published in a peer-reviewed journal and be in the area of
aquatic ecology. The nominee also must be a member in good standing of
ESA’s Aquatic Section at the time of nomination. Self-nominations and
nominations by colleagues are welcomed.
Nomination packets should include:
1. A copy of the paper
2. A brief letter describing the impact of the paper on the field and
stating the date of completion of the degree if the nominee is no longer
a student
3. A letter of support from the major professor that also confirms the
nominee’s eligibility for the award
4. A CV from the nominee
DEADLINE: May 15, 2009
Applications should be submitted electronically as pdfs. Send files to
the Aquatic Section's Secretary ([email protected]), with the
phrase “Frost Award material” on the subject line. If electronic
submission is not possible, then 4 copies of the nomination package
should be sent to:
Mark Scheuerell
National Marine Fisheries Service
Northwest Fisheries Science Center
2725 Montlake Blvd E
Seattle, WA 98112
Selection criteria: Applications will be reviewed by the Awards
Committee appointed by the Officers of the Aquatic Section. Candidates
will be judged based upon the paper's contribution to the field,
including its originality, study design, and impact.
PREVIOUS FROST AWARD WINNERS
2008 - Alison Derry, Queens University
2007 - Peter McIntyre, Cornell University
2006 - Wendy Palen, University of Washington
2005 - James Vonesh, Washington University in Saint Louis
2004 - Thomas Okey, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories
2003 - Cynthia Kolar, University of Notre Dame
2002 - Jon Shurin, University of Chicago
