Call for nominations for 2011 Salish Sea Science Prize

The Salish Sea Science Prize is given every two years by the SeaDoc Society to highlight the importance of science in providing a foundation for designing a healthy Salish Sea ecosystem. Nomination deadline is June 15.
 
April 13, 2011 - PRLog -- Salish Sea Science Prize 2011 Call for Nominations

Every two years the SeaDoc Society Awards the Salish Sea Science Prize to a prominent scientist or team of scientists whose work has resulted in the marked improvement of management or policy related to the conservation of marine wildlife and the Salish Sea marine ecosystem. Non-scientists who have used science in a substantial way to improve management or policy related to healing the Salish Sea also will be considered. This is the only award of its kind. The recipient(s) need not be a resident of Washington or British Columbia as long as their scientific efforts or use of science have led to measurable impacts on the Salish Sea ecosystem. The $2,000 prize comes with no strings attached and is designed to highlight the importance of science in providing a foundation for designing a healthy Salish Sea ecosystem. This award is given in recognition of and to honor Stephanie Wagner, who loved the region and its wildlife.

Past Winner

In 2009, the SeaDoc Society awarded the first ever Salish Sea Science Prize to Ken Balcomb for his research on the population dynamics of Southern Resident killer whales. His annual census work, conducted since 1975, was the basis for the population assessments that ultimately led to the Canadian and US listing of the Southern Resident Killer Whale community as endangered. Additionally, Balcomb’s work serves as a foundation for our understanding of resident killer whale longevity, toxics loading, and the implications of disease on the long-term viability of this population.

Nominations

The SeaDoc Society requests that members of the community nominate highly deserving award candidates. All nominations must be sent electronically to Jean Spalti (jmspalti@ucdavis.edu) by June 15, 2011.

Format:

Nominations must be in the form of a narrative (2 pages or less, Times New Roman 12 point font) describing the relative accomplishments of the nominee. Please provide the nominee’s affiliation, address, e-mail and phone number. Be sure to describe how the scientist’s (or team of scientists’) efforts have resulted in tangible improvements in management or policy related to the conservation of marine wildlife and the Salish Sea ecosystem. Or, if you are nominating a citizen or group who has used science in a substantial way, be sure to describe what science they used and how it led to improved management or policy. Specific reference to peer-reviewed manuscripts or studies conducted that produced the important and pivotal information should be cited; footnotes are acceptable. We recommend including the names and contact information for two external referees who can vouch for the importance of this scientific work or the use of scientific work to advance Salish Sea management or policy.

Selection Criteria

The SeaDoc Society will consider all nominees and select a prizewinner. This is not a lifetime achievement award. Selection will be based on the nominee’s demonstrated history of producing valuable science that informs management or policy or for using science to improve management or policy related to the conservation of marine wildlife and the Salish Sea marine ecosystem. The decision will be made public when the Prize is awarded. The Salish Sea Science Prize will be given in conjunction with the biennial Puget Sound Georgia Basin Conference. This year, it will be given at the meeting in October 2011 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Timeline

April 2011   – Call for Nominations
June 15, 2011 – Nominations Due
October 2011 – Prize awarded at the Salish Sea Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia

About the SeaDoc Society

The SeaDoc Society is a program of the Wildlife Health Center, a center of Excellence at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Since 2000, the SeaDoc Society has had a regional focus on designing a healthy Salish Sea Ecosystem. We fund and conduct research and work to ensure that managers and policy makers use science to improve the health of the region’s marine wildlife and ecosystem. For more information visit http://www.seadocsociety.org

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The SeaDoc Society uses the expertise of wildlife veterinarians to design a healthy marine ecosystem in the Salish Sea by finding scientific solutions to problems facing marine wildlife and the ecosystem as a whole.
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