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Nomination

The U.S. Chapter of the International Association for Landscape Ecology requests nominations for (1) Distinguished Landscape Ecologist, and (2) Distinguished Landscape Ecology Practitioner. These awards are ordinarily given for distinguished contributions over a period of years. A description of these awards as well as a list of previous winners can be found on the US-IALE web page (http://www.usiale.org/awards.htm). Please forward names and a brief description of the merits of the nominee(s).

Nominations are also requested for the BEST PAPER published in the field of landscape ecology. Nominated papers should represent a significant contribution to the theory and practice of landscape ecology, and must be published between January 2002 and January 2004. Papers need not be published in the journal Landscape Ecology. Please include a copy of the paper and a brief statement of the merits of the paper.

Send nominations to:

Patrick Zollner
5985 Highway K
Rhinelander, WI 54501
pzollner@fs.fed.us
FAX 715-362-1166

DEADLINE: February 2, 2004. Please include your name and a means to reach you (telephone or e-mail) in case the awards committee needs more information.

Thank you for your help in recognizing and rewarding significant contributions to our field.

REQUEST FOR JUDGES

An award for best oral or poster presentation made by a student at the 2004 annual meeting will be presented at the 2005 annual meeting. The award provides travel expenses and a waiver of registration fees for the 2005 US-IALE annual meeting. Any person willing to evaluate student presentations should contact Pat Zollner (see address below). Each judge typically evaluates 3 presentations. This is an important contribution to the development and encouragement of young scientists and to the Society. Please volunteer today!

Students interested in competing for this award should go to the competition web page (http://ncrs.fs.fed.us/4153/iale/main.html) and register. Note, students who compete must be IALE members and are only eligible once during each degree program. Details of eligibility can be found at the student competition web page.

Patrick Zollner
5985 Highway K
Rhinelander, WI 54501
pzollner@fs.fed.us
FAX 715-362-1166


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