Category Archives: Funding and Awards

Nominations for ECI and IRPE Prize Winners

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ECI and IRPE Prize Winners

Nominations for ECI and IRPE Prize Winners

Since 1986, the International Ecology Institute in Oldendorf/Luhe, Germany (Founder Prof. Dr Otto Kinne) has selected each year two top performers in the field of ecology: the winner of the Ecology Institute (ECI) Prize (which carries an endowment of €6000) and the winner of the International Recognition of Professional Excellence (IRPE) Prize (which carries an endowment of €3000).

The Prize Winners are selected by a jury consisting of 7 distinguished ecologists, chosen by the Institute’s director. The prizes are awarded in annual sequence to marine, terrestrial or freshwater ecologists distinguished by outstanding and sustained scientific achievements. The Ecology Institute prize both honours the recipient and requires him or her to serve science and society by authoring a book published in the series “Excellence in Ecology” and made available worldwide on a non-profit basis. The expectation is that the the text and figures of the book will be submitted within three years of the award of the prize. The books present the personal experiences, insights and visions of their authors. They should criticize freely, and courageously formulate new scientific concepts. EE books are often donated to libraries in developing countries.

Ecology Institute prize winners, their major achievements and their EE book titles are listed under ECI Prize Winners. International Recognition of Professional Excellence prize winners and their major achievements are listed under IRPE Prize. The aims of the International Ecology Institute are summarized at International Ecology Institute.

Call for nominations 2016 in Marine Ecology

Nominations are invited from research ecologists worldwide. Candidates must be in agreement with the nomination, and with the attached requirement (for the ECI Prize) to write a book. Nominations should include a brief statement why, in the opinion of the nominator, the nominee qualifies for the prize, as well as the candidate’s CV, publication list, and a short outline of the book that the candidate would wish to write if successful, with an expected completion date. Nominations and accompanying documents should be sent to the Director of the Ecology Institute, Professor Brian Moss (brmoss@liverpool.ac.uk) by March 15, 2016

Call for Proposals

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The EBS (Emily B. Shane) Award 2016

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The Emily B. Shane Award (EBS) supports conservation-oriented, non-harmful field research on free-ranging Odontocetes and Sirenians. The award honours Emily B. Shane (1924-1995), a fine amateur naturalist and dedicated conservationist. Funds are awarded to projects with clear conservation priorities for an odontocete or sirenian species, population, or habitat critical to the species. Research that also impacts a local human community in terms of increased public awareness, capacity building, or education may be given special consideration. The award, given annually, will total approximately US$10,000. The award committee may opt to divide the award among two or more applicants. Although awards will be made for no more than one year at a time, applicants may apply more than once for the same project.

Due Date: Applications are to be submitted by 31 March 2016 (midnight GMT). No application shall be accepted after the deadline. Proposals must be submitted to the Awards Chair, Lindsay Porter Lindsay.jp@gmail.com and the subject line must state “EBS Award 2016”.

Evaluation Criteria
Eligibility: The award is available to students and other researchers who meet the evaluation criteria. The application should be submitted by the person conducting the research.
The application must include the following materials; ·

  • A proposal, not exceeding three pages in length (Times font, 12 point type, single space, 2 cm margins). Briefly outline the proposed research, objectives of the study, methods, role of the proposed work in conservation, the time period for the research, person(s) conducting the field research and role of each, and literature cited. ·
  • A budget, including other funding applied for, or already held, for the proposed research. Funding requests should be for direct field research expenses only. ·
  • Research permits or authorisation from appropriate authorities (or copies of application if permits not yet finalised)
  • A current C.V. of the applicant, up to three pages in length. ·
  • Three references with e-mail address, phone number, and relationship to applicant.
  • For students, the supervisor must provide a letter of support

    • Award recipient(s) will be announced by 30 May 2016

John E. Heyning Research Award 2016

Supports the best proposal for cetacean integrative biology that relate diverse aspects of biology within an evolutionary context.This grant is presented in accordance with the last wishes of John E. Heyning, (Curator of Mammals and Associate Deputy Director of Research and Collections, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, California). His research focused on the natural history, anatomy, evolution and conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoises, especially delphinids and ziphiids. It is presented for the best proposal received from an established researcher to investigate any area of cetacean integrative biology – comparative studies that relate diverse aspects of biology within an evolutionary context. The grant is open to established researchers who are members of the Society; students are not eligible. To receive research award criteria please contact the Awards Chair, Lindsay Porter Lindsay.jp@gmail.com with the subject line “JEH Award 2016”.

Stu Innes Award: Call for Applications

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Stu Innes Award: Call for Applications

On May 21, 2000, the world of marine mammal research lost two talented scientists and cherished colleagues, Stuart Innes and Malcolm Ramsay.  Drs. Innes and Ramsay were conducting field research near Resolute Bay, Nunavut, Canada when their helicopter crashed.  Both Stuart and Malcolm are remembered with affection and admiration for their boundless energy and devotion to their scientific endeavours in the Arctic.

Stuart was a vocal advocate for supporting students in their efforts to develop a career in Arctic marine mammal research.  He believed that the Biennial Marine Mammal Conferences hosted by the Society for Marine Mammalogy were a good opportunity for young researchers to learn, network, and develop enthusiasm from the leaders in the field.  As a tribute to Stuart, friends and colleagues have established the “S. Innes Memorial Student Travel Bursary” to help support a student’s travel to this conference each time it is held.

The award is open to post-secondary students conducting marine mammal research in the Arctic.  Applications should consist of the following:

1.     The student’s name, affiliated institution, level (MSc or PhD) and year of study and CV

2.     Name and address of supervisor

3.     One additional reference

4.     The accepted abstract submitted to the 2015 Biennial conference

5.     400 words describing the project the award will contribute to, highlighting the direct benefits of the award.

A selection committee of Stuart’s colleagues will review the applications and select one winner.  The committee’s decision is final.  After the conference, a brief report should be submitted summarizing how the student benefited from the conference experience.  The award this year is $1000.00 USD.

Questions and applications should be sent by email to Lindsay Porter lindsay.jp@gmail.com

Applications must be received by midnight 30 September 2015.

2015 Ocean 180 Video Challenge

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Just four weeks left to submit your entry to the 2015 Ocean 180 Video Challenge!

Ocean scientists are invited to submit a 3 minute video abstract highlighting the findings of a recent peer-reviewed publication to compete for $9,000 in cash prizes. Scientists submitting entries to Ocean 180 must be US citizens or affiliated with a US institution.

If you are considering submitting a video abstract, we encourage you to view our information session, available here: http://ocean180.org/for-scientist/faq.html

To submit your entry, please visit http://ocean180.org/for-scientist/video-abstract-submission.html
Submission will close on Monday, December 1 at 11:59pm (PST).

While all videos will be evaluated by a team of science and communication experts, the top 10 finalists will be screened by over 30,000 middle school students in 20 countries. These student judges will evaluate the finalists and ultimately select the winning entries. This is an excellent opportunity to share your work with a broad audience and to practice communicating your research to the public.

Please contact info@ocean180.org  with questions.

About Ocean 180
Sponsored by the Florida Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence (COSEE Florida) and funded through a grant from the National Science Foundation, the Ocean 180 Video Challenge is designed to encourage ocean scientists to share their discoveries and excitement for research with teachers, students, and the public.

For full contest guidelines and to view previous winners, please visit http://ocean180.org

Mallory Watson
COSEE Florida Scientist
Florida Institute of Technology
150 West University Boulevard
Melbourne, Florida   32901

Email: mwatson@fit.edu
Twitter: @Ocean180Video