Call for Nominations of Awards
The APBBC, each year, has a number of awards which are available to members of the Association. The Ian McTaggart-Cowan Award For Excellence in Biology is sponsored entirely by the APBBC. The Association also co-sponsors with the Association of B.C. Professional Foresters, the W. Young Award for Excellence in Integrated Forest Management. An award entitled The Biologist of the Year Award was added in 1993. This award recognizes shorter term contributions to biological science and the application of biology, and recognizes local or regional achievement, rather than provincial or national achievement.
In 1995, a new class of awards was introduced, The Meritorious Service Awards, which are available to members of the Association who have made contributions above and beyond that expected of members.
1. THE IAN MCTAGGART-COWAN AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN BIOLOGY
This award is presented periodically to a member in good standing of the APBBC in recognition of a significant contribution to the biological sciences in B.C.
This award is not an annual award, but is granted when a member, or in exceptional circumstances two or three members, have made an outstanding contribution to biology.
Each nomination must have the written endorsement of at least five registered members of the APBBC.
Each nomination must include a complete description of the biological contribution made by the nominee, a brief biographical sketch including education and training, professional responsibilities and accomplishments and any previous awards and honors.
Closing date for nominations is December 31, 2009
Applications should be submitted to:
Debbi Stanyer, R.P.Bio.
Chairperson, Awards and Scholarship Committee, APBBC,
#205 - 733 Johnson St.,
Victoria, B.C. V8W 3C7
To view a list of past recipients go to Excellence in Biology Award Recipients
2. W. YOUNG AWARD FOR INTEGRATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
This award, sponsored jointly with the Association of B.C. Forest Professionals, honors a B.C. individual or association who has demonstrated significant accomplishments in integrated fisheries, forestry or wildlife-forestry management. Nominations should be made by five members in good standing of the APBBC or of the Association of BC Forest Professionals and must include a biographical sketch of the nominee and their contribution to integrated resource management.
Closing date for nominations is November 30, 2009
Applications should be submitted to:
Debbi Stanyer, R.P.Bio.
Chairperson, Awards and Scholarship Committee, APBBC,
#205 - 733 Johnson St.,
Victoria, B.C. V8W 3C7
To view a list of past recipients go to Bill Young Award.
3. THE BIOLOGIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award is distinct from the Award for Excellence in Biology in that it recognizes shorter term contributions to biological science and the application of biology in a local or regional area. The award will be presented at the AGM for outstanding contributions by a member or a team to applied biology and to the advancement of professional biology. The basic requirement shall be the application of biology to resource management, to education, to research, to advancement of the profession, for service to the Association or service to his or her local community. Nomination shall be made by five members in good standing of the APBBC along with documentation about the contributions of the individual to the advancement of professional biology.
Closing date for nominations is December 31, 2009
Applications should be submitted to:
Debbi Stanyer, R.P.Bio.
Chairperson, Awards and Scholarship Committee, APBBC,
#205 - 733 Johnson St.,
Victoria, B.C. V8W 3C7
4. MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARDS
The Board of Directors of the APBBC each year, honors those members of the Association who have made contributions to the APB which are outstanding, above and beyond the contributions normally expected of members. These contributions should be in association with the setting and achievement of goals of the APBBC and the advancement of the Association as a professional organization. The recipients will be acknowledged at the Annual General Meeting each year, and their service will be recorded on a meritorious service plaque in the office of the APBBC in Victoria.
Nominations for this award should be submitted, by members in good standing of the APBBC, to the Chairperson of the Education and Awards Committee by January 31 each year. The nominations should include supporting information which will help the Committee to evaluate the contributions of the nominee.
A subcommittee of the Board chaired by the Education and Awards Chairperson, and consisting of at least 2 other Board members, will evaluate the nominations and recommend to the Board, the recipients for that year.
Persons who are currently serving on the Board of Directors, or on standing committees, will not be eligible for awards until their term(s) of office end.
Nominations should be submitted by January 31, 2010 to
Debbi Stanyer, R.P.Bio.
Chairperson, Awards and Scholarship Committee, APBBC,
#205 - 733 Johnson St.,
Victoria, B.C. V8W 3C7
To view a list of past recipients go to Meritorious Awards.
For more information about any of these awards, or their conditions, please call the office:
Phone: (250) 483-4283
Fax: (250) 483-3439
Email: APBBC Office