2012 Sander Award

Walleye Technical Committee

Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference Student Travel Grant
“Sander Award”

Purpose: To financially assist a student conducting research of interest to the Walleye Technical
Committee (WTC).

Description: A grant of $100 from the WTC of the North Central Division of the American Fisheries
Society.

Eligibility Criteria: The recipient of this award must be a student who is currently enrolled in a college
or university for a degree program. Preference will be given to those involved in research of interest to the
WTC.

Documentation required: An application letter from the student that includes: student’s name, address,
telephone number, educational institution, department, degree level, a short description of current
research, reasons for wishing to attend the meeting (paper or poster presentation, pertinent paper session,
sub-unit business and/or technical meetings), and reasons why financial assistance is needed.
 

Selection Criteria: The Operations Subcommittee of the WTC will evaluate applicants based on the following criteria:

a. AFS involvement (reasons for attending the meeting).
b. Relevance of research to the goals of the WTC.
Frequency of Award: The WTC will select one recipient each year.
Deadline: The deadline for receipt of completed applications by the Chair of the WTC is September 28.
2012 Chair of WTC is Paul Christel: pchristel@cheqnet.net
*The Chair of the WTC will request matching funds from the student’s AFS Chapter (total award up to
$200), however there is no formal arrangement that guarantees matching funds

Sander Award: Student Travel Grant 2011

Purpose: To financially assist a student conducting research of interest to the Walleye Technical Committee (WTC).

Description: A grant of $100 from the WTC of the North Central Division of the American Fisheries Society.

Eligibility Criteria: The recipient of this award must be a student who is currently enrolled in a college or university for a degree program. Preference will be given to those involved in research of interest to the WTC.

Documentation required: An application letter from the student that includes: student’s name, address,telephone number, educational institution, department, degree level, a short description of current research, reasons for wishing to attend the meeting (paper or poster presentation, pertinent paper session,sub-unit business and/or technical meetings), and reasons why financial assistance is needed.

Selection Criteria: The Operations Subcommittee of the WTC will evaluate applicants based on the following criteria:

AFS involvement (reasons for attending the meeting).
Relevance of research to the goals of the WTC.

Frequency of Award: The WTC will select one recipient each year.

Deadline: The deadline for receipt of completed applications by the Chair of the WTC is September 30.

2011 Chair of WTC is andrew.jansen@ksoutdoors.com

*The Chair of the WTC will request matching funds from the student’s AFS Chapter (total award up to $200), however there is no formal arrangement that guarantees matching funds.

2011 Midwest Student Fisheries Colloquium

Hello everyone,

As you may know, the 4th Annual Midwest Student Fisheries Colloquium is fast approaching (January 21-22, 2011).  We (South Dakota State University Student sub-unit AFS) have been working hard to put together an excellent meeting, and currently we are looking to get a hold on how many attendees and presenters we will be having there.  At this point, we should be able to offer lodging to anyone that can make it out to Brookings for the meeting (along with all meals during the meeting).  We hope to encourage participation by keeping meeting costs as low as possible for attendees.  The meeting will include dinner and a social on Friday evening featuring two excellent speakers, followed by the student symposium on Saturday.  The meeting is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate or graduate students to present their research (even if it is in the preliminary phase) to others in a relaxed environment and get feedback/ideas from other students from across the Midwest.  We encourage both oral and poster presentations.

If you are interested in attending, please let me know so that we can plan accordingly.  Just send me a quick email and either mail in the registration fees ($15, address below)) or arrange some type of payment agreement with me.  In addition, if anyone would like to present, let me know and we can get you situated to do so.  Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you might have regarding the colloquium.

Thanks much and look forward to hearing from many of you,

Luke Schultz
2011 Midwest Student Fisheries Colloquium Coordinator


Here is the address for any correspondence:

SDSU student sub-unit AFS
re:  Student Colloquium
SNP 138, Box 2140B
Brookings, SD 57007

Student Writing Contest

This contest represents a great opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to publish their work in popular format. The ability to translate scientific research into implications that are understood by a general audience is a skill that is highly sought by today’s employers. However this unique opportunity to publish in Fisheries is underutilized. Please help us to generate submissions by including this announcement through any opportunities you deem prudent. Progress towards this endeavor will undoubtedly fortify the significance of fisheries research while adding meaning and value to the students that pursue this opportunity. Please refer to the attached letter for more specific information regarding the contest. Submissions are due May 5, 2010. For additional details click here.