NOMINATIONS FOR THE ALDO LEOPOLD AND WILLIAM T. HORNADAY CONSERVATION AWARDS
In 2002, the American Society of Mammalogists established 2 conservation awards
to recognize outstanding contributions to the conservation of mammals and their
habitats. The Aldo Leopold Award is awarded to a well-established individual
who has made a lasting scientific contribution to the conservation of mammals
and their habitats. Previous awardees are Edward O. Wilson, Russell A.
Mittermeier, George B. Schaller, and Rodrigo A. Medellín. The William T.
Hornaday Award is awarded to a current undergraduate or graduate student who
has made a significant scientific contribution as a student to the conservation
of mammals and their habitats. Previous awardees are Brent Sewall and Isabel
Beasley. Nominees should have contributed substantially to (1) the
conservation of 1 or more mammalian species, subspecies, or populations, (2)
the conservation of mammalian assemblages and communities, or (3) advancing the
field of conservation biology through focal research on mammals. Persons
contributing to the conservation of land or marine mammals are eligible for
consideration. We interpret ''contribution'' broadly to include (1) scientific
research or political activism that has resulted in the preservation of an
imperiled species; (2) development of protective management recommendations;
(3) acquisition of new knowledge regarding the conservation status or causes
for declines of mammalian species or populations; (4) the protection of
significant mammalian habitat; or (5) promotion of the conservation of mammals
through public education. All persons are invited to submit nominations for
these awards. For each award, the nomination packet should include:
1. A brief narrative (2 pages maximum) that introduces and describes the
conservation accomplishments of the nominee;
2. As an addendum to this narrative, a list of relevant journal articles,
government and NGO reports, newspaper clippings, and other materials that
chronicle and corroborate the conservation-related accomplishments of the
nominee;
3. A current CV or résumé;
4. Contact information for the nominator and nominee;
5. Supporting material:
For the Aldo Leopold Award, include letters of recommendation from 3
individuals familiar with the nominee's contributions to mammalian
conservation; one of the letters must be from the nominator.
William T. Hornaday Award-include letters of recommendation from 2 individuals
familiar with the nominee's conservation activities. One of these letters must
be from the student's research advisor.
Electronic submissions of nominations and supporting documents are strongly
encouraged. Completed nomination packets should be sent to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or
Richard Thorington, Division of Mammals MRC 108, National Museum of Natural
History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC 20013-7012. The deadline for
receipt of completed nominations is 14 March 2008. The recipients will be
announced at the banquet at the ASM annual meeting in June 2008.
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Daniel K. Odell
Chair, Marine Mammal Committee, American Society of Mammalogists
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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