The Award
ASAB Council recognizes that there are many excellent young researchers in the field of animal behaviour whose work will shape the future of our discipline. The ASAB Outstanding Young Investigator Award is given each year to acknowledge and reward the achievements of such researchers. In 2007 this award was re-named the Christopher Barnard Award for Outstanding Contributions by a New Investigator, in recognition of the late President's support of young scientists. The award takes the form of a research grant of £1000 and the recipient is asked to give a keynote talk about their work at the Easter meeting of ASAB (expenses paid). ASAB Council is calling for nominations for the 2012 ASAB Christopher Barnard Award for Outstanding Contributions by a New Investigator, to be presented at the Easter Conference in Aberystwyth (11-13th April). Council seeks nominations that reflect the membership at large, and nominations for women are particularly encouraged as they tend to be underrepresented at the nomination stage.
Eligibility: The basis for the award is excellence in research by someone near the beginning of their research career. Recipients must have worked for at least part of their career in the ASAB geographic catchment area. To be eligible, an individual must not be more than 10 years (excluding career breaks) from the start of their PhD work.
Nomination procedure: Members of ASAB are invited to nominate one or more candidates using the application form (please use a separate copy of this form for each person you wish to nominate). The form should be accompanied by a full CV of the nominated candidate, the names of 3 referees and an account written by the nominator of up to 300 words describing the nominee's research. Please note a change in procedure - the referees' reports also need to be received by the Secretary by the deadline for the nomination to be considered. We request that the candidate is made aware of their nomination, and also that they would be expected to attend the 2012 Easter Conference to receive their award and give a plenary talk about their work. Please remember that this award is made solely for achievement in research. Members are encouraged to submit the nomination form and all supporting documents via email.
The completed form(s) must reach the ASAB Secretary by 1st November 2011. Please note that only complete applications will be considered. All nominees will be informed of the outcome of their nomination after the Winter Council Meeting held on 1st and 2nd December 2011. The winner will be announced in the ASAB Newsletter and posted on the ASAB website.
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