The SMM gives, recognizes and facilitates the distribution of a number of awards, prizes and grants at our Biennial Conference. 

Conference Prizes and Awards

• Conservation Merit Prize
  Public recognition given to a person, team, or organization contributing toward solving a pressing conservation problem for marine mammals, either ongoing or resulting in a conservation success.
• F.G. Wood Memorial Scholarship Award
  For the best student manuscript in Marine Mammal Science. The winner is also invited to give a plenary at the Biennial Conference.
• Frederic Fairfield Memorial Award
  Recognizes and supports young scientists (students) who have developed or applied pioneering techniques or research tools for studying marine mammals.
  
• J. Stephen Leatherwood Memorial Award
  Recognizes conservation value of the research and the benefits of supporting researchers from developing countries  and regions in Asia.
  
• IFAW Award for Welfare and Conservation
  For the best research presented at the biennial conference on animal welfare and conservation.
• SMM Student Conference Awards
  • A variety of awards given to students presenting at the Biennial Conference. See criteria and information on upcoming Student Awards here.
  • See past winners and presentations here.
• Audience Favourites and Judges Discretionary Awards

Conference Travel Grants

• Leatherwood Student Travel Grants
  Support travel for outstanding Asian student researchers to present their work at the biennial conference.
• Stu Innes Memorial Student Travel Bursary
  For a post-secondary student conducting marine mammal research in the Arctic, supporting travel to the Biennial Conference.
• Low Income Country Travel Grants
  Conference travel support for a limited number of scientific colleagues who are full-time principal investigators who are both native to and working in low income countries and regions.
  
• Student Travel Grants
  Conference travel support for students who are presenting at the conference.