The American Society of Naturalists, the Society for the Study of Evolution, and the Society of Systematic Biologists announce the call for nominations for the 1st annual ASN/SSE/SSB Inclusiveness, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) Award. The IDEA Award will be given to a person at any career stage who has strengthened the ecology and evolutionary biology community by promoting inclusiveness and diversity in our fields. The award can also be presented to a group. The recipient will receive a plaque at the annual meeting of ASN/SSB/SSE and a $1000 honorarium.
***Eligibility Note: No contemporary officer, editor, member of diversity committee, or meeting organizer of the three societies is eligible for the award.***
Nominations should be submitted by January 15, 2020. Continue reading for nomination instructions.
Nomination packages should include:
1) A single letter including biographical information (name, title, organization) of the person or group being nominated, along with a short description (300 words or less) of the activities supporting the nomination. The letter must also include a section on the nature of impact the person or group has had on inclusivity, diversity, and equity in the field.
2) A brief biosketch or list of activities (maximum 3 pages) for the person/group nominated.
3) Self-nominations are welcome and should be accompanied by a letter of support for the nomination from someone familiar with the activities of the nominee.
Nominations should be submitted by January 15, 2020 by going to the award nomination form: http://bit.ly/evoidea
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