AOS members Archives - American Ornithological Society

05 June 2025

The American Ornithological Society (AOS) announces its 2025 award winners for achievements in ornithological research, service, conservation, and publication

The American Ornithological Society (AOS) annually confers achievement awards on individuals and groups for their ornithological research and considerable contributions to the science and practice of ornithology, and for their service to our scientific society. Our 2025 awardees represent outstanding contributions to the scientific study and conservation of birds and to the AOS. The 2025 …

Zachery Holmes, Ph.D. student at the University of Wyoming banding an adult male *Peucaea aestivalis* (Bachman’s Sparrow). Tall Timbers Research Station, Tallahassee, Florida. Photo courtesy of Zachery Holmes

24 April 2025

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Zachery Holmes | Faces of AOS

“I first presented at the AOS 2022 conference in Puerto Rico, where I was also a volunteer. From this one experience I saw how AOS fosters opportunities for scientists in every career stage, while addressing the barriers in our work.”

Akshit Suthar, Ph.D. Student, James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Conservation Center, Clemson University

26 February 2025

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Akshit Suthar | Faces of AOS

“I joined AOS to connect with a diverse community of scientists dedicated to bird conservation. AOS provides opportunities to engage with like-minded researchers, stay informed about advances in ornithology, and share my passion for waterbird research.”

30 October 2024

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Congratulations to the American Ornithological Society (AOS) 2024 Student Presentation Award winners

Each year at our annual meeting, the AOS bestows Student Presentation Awards on students at all levels (undergraduate, masters, and doctoral) who present outstanding posters or oral presentations. Congratulations to these winners, each of whom will receive a $500 honorarium with their award.

26 September 2024

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The American Ornithological Society (AOS) awards four 2024 Kessel Fellowships for Ornithological Research

The American Ornithological Society (AOS) is pleased to announce the awardees of the 2024 Kessel Fellowships for Ornithological Research for early-career researchers. Four individual $15,000 fellowships were awarded to Drs. Andre Moncrieff, Glaucia (Glau) Del-Rio, Felicity L. Newell, and Anne Ausems to support their ornithological research.

Lauryn Benedict, Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado. Photo courtesy of the University of Northern Colorado

10 April 2024

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Lauryn Benedict | Faces of AOS

“I am glad to be part of an organization that is here for the birds, and also here for the people.”

09 April 2024

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AOS 2023 Annual Report: Supporting Science; Supporting Scientists

We are proud to share the American Ornithological Society’s (AOS’s) 2023 Annual Report with you. An annual report gives us the opportunity to explore and celebrate our mission: how we connect ornithologists, science, and bird conservation by supporting impactful science, building community, and providing key resources to our members. In February, we shared the AOS’s …

Woman extracting bird from bird net — 2022 AOS William Brewster Memorial Award winner Amanda Rodewald extracting a Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas) from a net near Jardin, Colombia. Photo by G. Santos.

26 April 2023

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Amanda Rodewald | Faces of AOS

The AOS has been my “home” society since I was a graduate student. I enormously value the scientific, educational, and professional resources that AOS provides, but what is most important to me is being part of a fun, supportive and stimulating community. Amanda Rodewald Current institution and/or position: Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Garvin Professor and …

13 February 2023

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Faces of Ornithology

Ornithologists don’t fit into a single mold. We work in all types of places, from academia, to museums, to government agencies, to non-profit organizations, to corporations. Some of us are researchers, while others are policy makers or advocates, managers or administrators, educators or executives, curators or conservationists—and many of us fit in multiple categories. Some …

09 September 2022

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DEIJ and AOS Culture: Highlighting Your Insights, and Next Steps

The American Ornithological Society is committed to creating an organizational culture that is inclusive, broadly welcoming and supportive, and that meets our members’ needs.