The EBS (Emily B. Shane) Award

The EBS Award 2021-22 application window is now CLOSED. Thank you to all who applied. The winner will be announced shortly.

This fund is open to all society members for projects that focus on free-ranging odontocete and sirenian species.

Projects with clear conservation priorities for populations or habitat critical to these species will be scored highly. Research that also positively impacts local communities will also be given special consideration.

The award is for USD 10,000 (eqv. ~Colombian Pesos (COP) 38,000,000, ~Euro 8,500, ~Indian Rupees (INR) 735,500, ~ Chinese Yuan (RMB) 64,500, Australian Dollar (AUD) 13,500).

Find out about eligibility and how to apply here. 

Previous Winners:

Long Vu (Vietnam)                                                                                                                                                                                           SEAS Organisation (Malaysia)

Assessing bycatch of Irrawaddy dolphins (Orcaella brevirostris) in Kien Giang biosphere reserve, Vietnam.                         Western Celebes Sea Drop Off: An Area of Interest for Marine Mammals.

Become a member of the Society for Marine Mammalogy to be eligible to apply for the Emily B. Shane (EBS) Award.