DISTINGUISHED PROJECT IN FISHERIES ENGINEERING AND ECOHYDROLOGY AWARD
The AFS-BES/ASCE-EWRI Joint Fish Passage Committee established the Distinguished Project in Fisheries Engineering and Ecohydrology Award in early 2013, to recognize projects for their multidisciplinary approach to collaboration, innovation, education, and improved ecological value for passage of aquatic and diadromous species. The projects that receive this award are small to medium sized projects that exemplify success and inspire greater application of fish passage restoration. The Committee solicits nominations for the award in late-winter and presents the award at the annual International Fish Passage Conference. To nominate a project please contact the Chairman of the AFS-BES/ASCE-EWRI Joint Fish Passage Committee (see Committees on the website).
THE NED TAFT STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD
ABOUT THE AWARD
The Bioengineering Section has established the Ned Taft Student Travel Award in honor of our distinguished former President and member Ned Taft, to encourage Annual and Division meeting participation by students specializing in bioengineering-related research. The travel award provides reimbursement of travel costs up to a maximum of $1,000 to qualified recipients.
Rules & Eligibility
- Open to degree-program students involved in undergraduate or graduate research at an accredited public or private university.
- Student must be an AFS and BES member when the application is reviewed by the BES Executive Committee (ExCom). (Note: Students can join BES through the AFS dues renewal process at https://fisheries.org/membership/ by selecting the Bioengineering Section. Student membership is $30.)
- Presentation must focus on bioengineering-related topics, such as (but not limited to): fish passage, screening, ecosystem restoration, aquatic telemetry, aquaculture, bioengineering education, fish interactions with energy projects, and other engineering–fisheries management topics.
- Application must be filed by May 15 of the year of the planned travel and presentation.
- The application package must include a letter of advocacy from the applicant’s academic advisor or another appropriate faculty member at the applicant’s college or university. The letter should (1) explain why the applicant deserves the award and (2) corroborate the applicant’s need for financial assistance.
- A presentation (oral or poster) must be made at the Annual or a Divisional AFS Meeting.
- Recipients must attend the BES Annual Business Meeting in person, held in conjunction with the AFS Annual Meeting, to remain eligible for reimbursement.
- Award selections will be made by majority vote of the BES ExCom (i.e., President, Past-President, President-Elect, and Treasurer/Secretary) based on the merit and need. Multiple recipients may be selected.
- Award recipients will be notified by telephone or email no later than June 15 of each year. Notification will specify the amount of the award.
- Recipients must submit documentation of eligible expenses by email to the BES Treasurer/Secretary within two weeks after the meeting. Eligible expenses include: (1) Lodging at the AFS venue, up to 4 nights (2) Meals and incidental expenses, up to $50/day (3) Travel expenses (e.g., plane ticket) (4) AFS Annual Meeting registration expenses.
- The BES Treasurer/Secretary will review documentation and, if all conditions are met, issue payment via mail or electronic transfer. The BES President may waive formalities at their discretion when issuing payment.
Questions? Contact Jenna Rackovan at jrackovan@verdantas.com.
NED TAFT AWARD APPLICATION
If interested, click APPLY HERE to download the application!