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CALL FOR 2003 AWARD NOMINATIONS

Edward T. LaRoe III Memorial Award

The Edward T. LaRoe III Memorial Award is given annually to an individual for outstanding application of science to the conservation of our biological resources. The intention of the award is to recognize the innovative application of science to resource management and policy. Although all scientists will be eligible for the award, because of Edward LaRoe's distinguished career as a public servant, preference will be given to employees of governmental resource management or science agencies.

Past winners of the LaRoe Award are

2001 Robert Pressey
2000 Phil Pister
1999 Chandler Robbins
1998 J. Michael Scott
1997 Barry Noon
1996 Kathy Ralls
1995 Reed Noss

The 2002 LaRoe Award winner is John Lawton.

Please send nominations for the 2003 LaRoe Award to J. Michael Scott, Department of Fish and Wildlife, P.O. Box 44-1141, Room 103, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844-1141, mscott@uidaho.edu (with copies to Sarah Martinez, sarahm@uidaho.edu).

Nominations should be in the form of a nominating letter with an accompanying resume of the nominee. Nominations must be received by 1 October 2002.

Distinguished Service Awards

SCB annually presents five awards for distinguished service in the field of conservation biology. For the 2003 awards, SCB is soliciting nominations from its members and others working in the field of conservation biology. The five categories eligible for the award are

Academia
Government
Outside academia and government
Social, economic, and political work
Education and journalism

To obtain a nomination package, please contact Seema Paul, Awards Committee Chair, spaul@unfoundation.org. Nominations must be received by 1 October 2002.

Committee Members Sought

SCB's Awards Committee is seeking new members to help solicit award nominations and facilitate interaction between award recipients and SCB members. If you are interested in serving on the committee please contact Seema Paul, spaul@unfoundation.org.

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