The awards are intended to assist students who are presenting a paper or poster at the meeting. Each applicant must be an ASIH member and the first author of the paper or poster being presented. The application should include the abstract of the talk or poster, information on the expected cost of attending the meeting, and alternative sources of funding. If regular post is used, please include a self-addressed return envelope.
Any student making a presentation is encouraged to apply.
Awards are limited to students who have not won in the past. Selection is by random draw from among qualified applicants, with ten awards for herpetologists and ten for ichthyologists. Applications should be postmarked by April 1, 2001. The American Elasmobranch Society will present the Samuel Gruber Award for the best student oral presentation on elasmobranch biology given during the AES paper sessions. This award is named for the society's founder, who continues to be a source of inspiration for students in this challenging field of study.