Annual Meeting
UPDATE on April 14, 2020: In light of the continuing challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic, AFS is providing a final abstract submission deadline of May 18 for the AFS Annual Meeting in Columbus. We are closely following the virus situation and working with authorities in Ohio and nationwide to understand concerns about hosting the meeting. The health... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2019 Contact: Beth Beard [email protected] THOMAS ANNEAR RECEIVES THE CARL R. SULLIVAN FISHERY CONSERVATION AWARD (Reno, NV) October 2, 2019 – Thomas Annear received the Carl R. Sullivan Fishery Conservation Award (“the Sully”) at the 2019 American Fisheries Society (AFS) Joint Conference with The Wildlife Society in Reno, Nevada. AFS... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2019 Contact: Beth Beard [email protected] 240-687-3761 SCOTT HINCH RECEIVES THE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY (Reno, NV) October 2, 2019 – University of British Columbia Faculty of Forestry forest and conservation sciences professor Dr. Scott Hinch received the Award of Excellence at the 2019 American Fisheries... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2, 2019 Contact: Beth Beard [email protected] Tel. 240-687-3761 SCOTT BONAR BECOMES PRESIDENT OF THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY RENO, NEVADA — Scott Bonar, Ph.D., has become the 135th President of the American Fisheries Society (AFS). He assumed office on October 2, 2019, at the Joint Conference of the American Fisheries Society and... Read More
(Reno, NV) October 2019 – Kenneth Beal received the Emmeline Moore Prize at the 2019 American Fisheries Society (AFS) Joint Conference with The Wildlife Society in Reno, Nevada. AFS President Jesse Trushenski presented the award at the meeting’s plenary session. This award is presented to an individual who demonstrates strong commitment and exemplary service to... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2019 Contact: Beth Beard [email protected] (Reno, NV) October, 1 2019 – Harriet MacGill Perry of the University of Southern Mississippi (retired) received the President’s Fishery Conservation Award at the 2019 American Fisheries Society (AFS) Joint Conference with The Wildlife Society in Reno, Nevada. AFS President Jesse Trushenski presented the award... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2019 Contact: Beth Beard [email protected] MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR DANIEL HAYES RECEIVES EXCELLENCE IN FISHERIES EDUCATION AWARD (Reno, NV) October, 1 2019 – Daniel Hayes received the Excellence in Fisheries Education Award at the 2019 American Fisheries Society (AFS) Joint Conference with The Wildlife Society in Reno, Nevada. AFS President... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2019 Contact: Beth Beard [email protected] STAN MOBERLY RECEIVES STANLEY A. MOBERLY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN FISH HABITAT CONSERVATION FROM THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY (Reno, NV) October 1, 2019 – Stan Moberly received the first annual Stanley A. Moberly Award for Outstanding Contributions in Fish Habitat Conservation established in 2019.... Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2019 Contact: Beth Beard 240-687-3761 [email protected] WORLD FISH MIGRATION FOUNDATION RECEIVES PRESIDENT’S FISHERY CONSERVATION AWARD FROM THE AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY (Reno, Nevada) October 1, 2019 – The World Fish Migration Foundation and its founder, Herman Wanningen, received the President’s Fishery Conservation Award at the 2019 American Fisheries Society (AFS)... Read More
MEDIA ADVISORY WHO: American Fisheries Society (AFS) and The Wildlife Society (TWS) WHAT: Historic first-ever joint conference of the major North American fisheries and wildlife societies that is expected to draw more than 3,000 scientists from around the world WHEN: Five days (September 29 –... Read More
