Each year, AOS confers several prestigious Student Presentation Awards to students (undergraduate, masters, and doctoral) who present an outstanding poster or oral paper at the society’s annual meeting. Each award consists of a $500 honorarium. These awards are administered by the Student & Postdoc Travel and Presentation Awards Committee.
Individuals wishing to be considered for a Student Presentation Award will be required to 1) submit an abstract for the general scientific sessions and then 2) complete a separate student presentation award application through the AOS Member Portal.
The Awards
The AOS Student Presentation Awards include the following:
- The Nellie Johnson Baroody Award, given for the best presentation on any topic in ornithology.
- The Robert B. Berry Student Award, given for the best oral presentation on a topic pertaining to avian conservation.
- The Mark E. Hauber Award, given for the best oral presentation on avian behavior.
- The A. Brazier Howell Award, given for the best presentation on any topic in ornithology.
- The Frances F. Roberts Award, given for the best presentation on any topic in ornithology.
- The AOS Council Awards, given for the best presentations on any topic in ornithology.
Eligibility for Student Presentation Awards
To participate in the presentation award competition, a student must be:
- A current member of AOS.
- The sole presenting author of a poster or oral paper presentation. Students giving 15-minute talks as part of a symposium are eligible, but those giving longer talks in a symposium are not eligible.
- A full-time or recently graduated student (including undergraduates). Students graduating the semester prior to the meeting are also eligible for presentation awards.
Awards are made based on the quality of research and presentation. Preference is given to students in the final phases of completing their research, as opposed to those presenting preliminary findings. Students may receive only one presentation award from AOS in their lifetime.