ANNUAL MEETING
PROGRAM
REGISTRATION
INVITED SPEAKERS
WORKSHOPS
HOW TO ATTEND
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
AWARDS & GRANTS
SPONSORS
ALASKA CHAPTHER OF THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY ANNUAL 2021 MEETING
Remembering the Past, Preparing for the Future
April 19th – 23rd
REGISTRATION
Join
Join us for the 2021 Annual Meeting of the Alaska Chapter of The Wildlife Society! This year we will be celebrating our 50th anniversary and our first virtual meeting.
Registration includes attendance to all presentations, workshops, and social events. You must register in order to receive a link to attend the virtual meeting.
Although we are not hosting our usual series of presentations this year, we still want to offer you the opportunity to share your research in the form of a monthly webinar series.
Email us directly for more information.
Fees
AK TWS member* – $25
Non-member – $50
Student, early career professional, retiree** – free
*To benefit from the reduced membership rate, attendees must be members of both The Wildlife Society and the Alaska Chapter. You can join both on the national TWS website. The registration page offers the option to Add a Chapter, which is where you can select the Alaska Chapter.
**Typically 3-5 years after graduation, but we recognize this isn’t a one-size-fits-all category.
AWARDS & TRAVEL GRANTS
The Awards Committee for the Alaska Chapter of The Wildlife Society strives to recognize professional excellence and conservation achievement. The volunteer committee consists of Cynthia Wardlow (chair), Layne Adams, Alexandra Lewis, Kevin White, and Dave Yokel.
Please think of colleagues you consider deserving and consider a nomination for one or more of the three categories. Send nominations to cynthia.wardlow (at) alaska.gov by Monday, March 1, 2021.
Nomination Process
- The nomination must be from current Alaska Chapter member(s)
- The nominee does not have to be a current or former Alaska Chapter member
- The nomination should fit on a single page (excluding the letter of recommendation) and should include:
- The name of person submitting and date
- The name of the nominee with current and past conservation-related employment, and professional affiliations (as best known)
- A brief description (<200 words) of achievements related to the award category
- One letter of recommendation (1 page, 1 side) from another colleague or collaborator (who does not have to be a Chapter member) that includes the name of person making the recommendation and date
- The nomination period opens after the annual meeting and closes 2 months prior to the next annual meeting.
Categories
Student Wildlife Conservation Award
- Individual or team achievement in research or management
- Distinguished service to the Alaska Chapter or UAF Student Chapter
Wildlife Conservation Award
- Outstanding professional achievement during the preceding five years by individual or team in research or management
- Lifetime achievement for excellence in professional accomplishments over at least 20 years (may be received only once)
- Distinguished service to Alaska Chapter
- Distinguished service to students or young professionals
Humorous Award
- Good natured roasting for an embarrassing event presented at the banquet; recipient name and year are added to object that is re-awarded each year
- Award name suggestions? (e.g., Colorado Chapter has a “blown blunderbuss” award)
Past Wildlife Conservation Award Recipients
2021
Dr. Jerry Hupp, Wildlife Conservation Award (Lifetime Achievement)
Alex Prichard, Wildlife Conservation Award (Outstanding Professional Achievement)
Matthew Cameron, Student Wildlife Conservation Award
2020
John Neary, Wildlife Conservation Award (Lifetime Achievement)
Dr. Travis Booms, Wildlife Conservation Award (Distinguished Service to Students or Young Professionals)
Jesika Reimer, Wildlife Conservation Award (Outstanding Professional Achievement)
Shelby McCahon, Student Wildlife Conservation Award
Jeff Wagner, Student Wildlife Conservation Award
2019
Dr. Audrey Magoun, Wildlife Conservation Award (Lifetime Achievement)
Charles B. “Rick” Johnson, Wildlife Conservation Award (Lifetime Achievement)
2018
Dr. Layne Adams, Wildlife Conservation Award (Lifetime Achievement)
Jim Dau, Wildlife Conservation Award (Lifetime Achievement)
Dr. John Trent, Wildlife Conservation Award (Lifetime Achievement)
Elise Stacy, Student Wildlife Conservation Award
Mary Whalen, Wildlife Conservation Award (Distinguished Service)
Dr. David Gustine, Wildlife Conservation Award (Outstanding Professional Achievement)
2017
David James – Wildlife Biologist, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Kevin White – Wildlife Biologist, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
2015
Dr. Perry Barboza – Professor of Biology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Rod Flynn – Wildlife Biologist, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Doug Larsen – Wildlife Biologist, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
2013
Dr. Dave Yokel – Wildlife Biologist, Bureau of Land Management, Fairbanks
2008
Dr. Erich H. Follmann, Professor of Zoology, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
HOW TO ATTEND
You must register to the conference in order to receive an email invitation with a link to the meeting.
To join the meeting, you must first download the free Zoom software or application for mobile and tablet devices. Once you have downloaded the software or app, simply click the invitation link and enter the password that will be provided to you.
Don’t have a reliable Internet connection? No problem! We will provide all participants with a toll-free conference number so you can call-in using your phone.
System Requirements
The Zoom software for desktop should work on most recent computers (2010 or newer). An Internet connection of 1 Mbps or faster is recommended. Detailed requirements are offered below. You can also test your network connection and system requirements.
On a PC
- Internet Explorer 9, Mozilla Firefox 34, Google Chrome 39 (JavaScript enabled) or the latest version of each web browser
- Windows XP, Windows Server 2008 or later
- Cable modem, DSL or better Internet connection (1 Mbps or faster)
- Dual-core 2.4GHz CPU or faster with 2GB or more of RAM
On a Mac
- Safari 6, Firefox 34, Google Chrome 39 (JavaScript enabled) or the latest version of each web browser
- Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) or newer
- Cable modem, DSL or better Internet connection (1 Mbps or faster)
- Intel processor with 2GB or more of RAM
On an iPad, iPhone, Android or Windows mobile device
- Free Zoom app from the Apple App Store, Google Play, or Windows Store.
Questions?
Zoom has a helpful FAQ page. For questions related specifically to this meeting, please contact us.
BECOME A SPONSOR
We offer several levels for sponsoring our annual meeting.
See our Sponsorship / Vendor agreement for prices and options.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Curious about our past meetings? You can view past programs and read notes from our annual Business Meeting on our Documents page.
THANK YOU CONFERENCE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
We like to thank the conference organizing committee for overseeing the Chapter’s Annual Meeting.
THANK YOU MEETING SPONSORS
Chris Smith
(ADF&G – retired)
The Alaska Chapter of The Wildlife Society is a non-profit organization of professional wildlife biologists dedicated to excellence in wildlife stewardship through science and education.
