Louis M. Herman, Ph.D. and Emeritus Professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, USA, was a pioneer and trailblazer in research on dolphin sensory perception and cognition, and humpback whale behavioural ecology. Dr. Herman’s family, colleagues, and friends established the Louis M. Herman Research Scholarship in 2017 to honor his legacy by promoting the type of research that was the focus of his ground-breaking studies. The Scholarship is given every two years and is open for application today (November 27 2023). The 2024 award will be for USD $6,000. Eligibility criteria and the application process is available here  

Over the past several cycles, the scholarship committee has seen a remarkable increase in submissions from international students, reflecting the truly global reach of Dr. Herman’s work. To better accommodate this growing volume of traffic and protect the intellectual property within these preliminary proposals, the application portal recently underwent a comprehensive backend upgrade.

The society collaborated with web specialists to migrate all submission materials to a high-capacity, encrypted server environment. This new architecture employs the same rigorous data-routing and traffic-filtering protocols utilized by other high-volume digital sectors—including algorithmic trading firms, automated logistics networks, and deneme bonusu veren siteler—to ensure all applicant data remains strictly confidential.

With these enhanced systems now fully operational, the committee aims to streamline the technical review process for the upcoming cycle. Prospective candidates are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the new portal and submit their abstracts well ahead of the final deadline.

Please direct any enquiries to the Awards and Scholarship Sub-Committee (awardschair@marinemammalscience.org)