American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
Frederick H. Stoye Awards
Stoye Awards of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists recognize the best student oral presentations in the following categories:
General Ichthyology includes, but is not limited to, morphological and molecular systematics, techniques in systematics, zoogeography, paleontology, and faunal descriptions.
General Herpetology includes, but is not limited to, morphological and molecular systematics, techniques in systematics, zoogeography, paleontology, and faunal descriptions.
Genetics, Development, and Morphology includes, but is not limited to, population genetics, mitochondrial DNA analysis, comparative embryology, heterochrony, descriptive and experimental development, comparative and evolutionary morphology, functional morphology, and biomechanics.
Ecology and Ethology includes, but is not limited to, population and community ecology, life history strategies, descriptive, and experimental ethology, behavioral ecology, neuroethology, and ecomorphology.
Physiology and Physiological Ecology includes, but is not limited to, comparative and experimental physiology, biochemistry, sensory, and behavioral physiology and endocrinology.
Conservation includes, but is not limited to, conservation biology, conservation policy, management, and restoration.
The announcement of the Stoye Awards are made during the Annual Business and Awards Meeting. We urge all student competitors to attend the meeting.
To be eligible for either Stoye Awards, a student must:
Be the presenter and lead author (multiauthored presentations are allowed);
Be a member of ASIH;
Indicate a desire to be considered when submitting an abstract (see "Submitting Abstracts");
Meet the ASIH criteria for "student": "an individual who at the time the paper is given ... is the equivalent of a full-time student (... an individual who is devoting their major efforts to a formal program of studies) or who has satisfactorily completed a thesis or dissertation defense during the previous 12 months."
Stoye presentations are judged by the following criteria: introduction; methods; data analysis and interpretation; conclusions - innovation, originality and scientific significance; presentation; and visual aids or graphic design. The rating scale is 0-10 points: excellent (9-10), very good (7-8), good (4-6), fair (2-3), poor (0-1).
Past Winners
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2022
Conservation: Danielle Bradke Ecol./Ethol.: Darien Satterfield Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Rene Martin Herpetology: Hayley Crowell Ichthyology: Tobit Liyandja Physiolo. & Physiolo. Ecol.: Hannah Bow
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2021
Herpetology (In-person): Kelly Robinson
Herpetology (Virtual): Natalie Claunch
Ichthyology (In-person): Emily Troyer
Ichthyology (Virtual): Tobit Liyandja -
2019
Conservation: Angela Burrow
Ecol./Ethol. (Ichthyology): Echelle Burns
Ecol./Ethol. (Herpetology): Clay Noss
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Kara Million
Herpetology: Adolfo Rodriguez-Velázquez
Ichthyology: Matthew Girard
Physiolo. & Physiolo. Ecol.: Michael Britton -
2018
Conservation: Nicholas Huron
Ecol./Ethol.: Kelsey Reider
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Pamela Hart
Herpetology: Carl Hutter
Ichthyology: Elizabeth Miller
Physiolo. & Physiolo. Ecol.: Holly Rucker -
2017
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Erica Baken
Ecol./Ethol.: Ryan Logan
Herpetology: Jeronimo Gomes Da Silva Neto
Ichthyology: Kory Evans
Physiolo. & Physiolo. Ecol.: Michelle Thompson -
2016
Conservation: Michelle E. Thompson
Ecol./Ethol.: Hillary B. Rollins
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Ashley Marranzino
Herpetology: Dan Greenberg
Ichthyology: Edward Burress
Physiolo. & Physiolo. Ecol.: David Penning -
2015
Conservation: Dan A. Greenberg
Ecol./Ethol.: Breanna Putman
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Evan McCartney-Melstad
Herpetology: Sean Reilly
Ichthyology: Sarah Gibson
Physiolo. & Physiolo. Ecol.: Matthew Dickson -
2014
Conservation: Stephanie Chavez
Ecol./Ethol.: Bonnie Ahr
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Julia Schmidt-Petersen
Herptology: Pascal Title
Ichthyology: Andrea Thomaz
Physiolo. & Physiolo. Ecol.: Corey Cates -
2013
Ecol./Ethol.: Russell Ligon
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Ian Macdonald
Herptology: Anthony Barley
Ichthyology: Milton Tan -
2012
Conservation: Alexander Wolf
Ecol./Ethol.: Julie Lee-Yaw
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Robert Denton
Herpetology: Jared Grummer
Ichthyology: Caleb McMahan -
2011
Ecol./Ethol.: Erin Loury
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Amanda Cass
Herpetology: Mallory Eckstut
Ichthyology: Devin Bloom
Physiolo. & Physiolo. Ecol.: Adam Rosenblatt -
2010
Conservation: Justin Davis
Ecol./Ethol.: Kasie Groom
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Jennifer Eichelberger
Ichthyology: Neil Aschliman
Physiol. & Physiol. Ecol.: Sean Graham -
2009
Ichthyology: Kevin Conway
Herpetology: Daniel Portik
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Lucinda Lawson
Ecol./Ethol.: Justin Touchon
Physiol. & Physiol. Ecol.: Matt McElroy
Conservation: Laurie Sorenson -
2008
Ichthyology: Matt Friedman
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Katie Staab
Ecol./Ethol.: Jayna DeVore
Physiol. & Physiol.: Ecol. Donovan German
Conservation: Sean Blomquist -
2007
Ichthyology: Michael Tobler
Herpetology: Jeanne Robertson
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: John Peterson
Ecol./Ethol.: Jayne M. Gardiner
Conservation: Angela M. Picco -
2006
Ichthyology: Brian L. Sidlauskas
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Jacob J.D. Egge
Ecol./Ethol.: Gregory B. Pauly
Conservation: R.J. David Wells -
2005
Ichthyology: Rebecca Blanton
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Lisa Lobel
Ecol./Ethol.: M. Rockwell Parker
Physiol. & Physiol.: Ecol. Rita Mehta
Conservation: Tanya Darden -
2004
Ichthyology: John F. Switzer
Herpetology: Thomas J. Devitt
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Heidie M. Hornstra
Ecol./Ethol.: Maria Thaker
Conservation: Jason J. Kolbe -
2003
Ichthyology: James C. Liao
Herpetology: Ana Carolina, O.Q. Carnaval
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Elizabeth F. Neeley
Ecol./Ethol.: Michael P. Robinson
Physiol. & Physiol. Ecol.: Karen P. Frutchey
Conservation: Tony Gamble -
2002
Ichthyology: Nancy I. Holcroft
Herpetology: Sarah A. Smith
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Rebecca Thomas
Ecol./Ethol.: Mia S. Adreani
Physiol. & Physiol. Ecol.: Jill P. Zamzow
Conservation: Oliver F. Berry -
2001
Ichthyology: Michael S. Taylor
Herpetology: Patrick R. Stephens
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Joel L. Carlin
Ecol./Ethol.: Ken Longenecker
Conservation: Sabrina Drill -
2000
Ichthyology: Kyle Piller
Herpetology: Gabriela Parra-Olea
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Michael Shapiro
Ecol./Ethol.: John L. Sabo
Conservation: Eric Simandle -
1999
Ichthyology: Annie-Chantal Guibord, Duane E. Stevenson (HM)
Herpetology: Meridith Mahoney
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Nathan Kley
Ecol./Ethol.: Amy M. McClean, Sharon J. Downes (HM)
Physiol. & Physiol. Ecol.: Lisa Hazard
Conservation: Jennifer Wilcox -
1998
Ichthyology: M. Ghedotti
Herpetology: J. Socha
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: G.M. Erickson
Ecol./Ethol.: Nelson Guda
Physiol. & Physiol. Ecol.: M. Posner -
1997
Ichthyology: Amy Downing Meisner, Shane A. Webb (HM)
Herpetology: Steven J. Poe, Humberto Wong (HM)
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Michelle McClure, Lisa M. Kerr (HM)
Ecol./Ethol.: Michael R. Crossland, James C. O'Reilly (HM), Cynthia Gerstner (HM)
Physiol. & Physiol. Ecol.: Jean M. Billerbeck, D. Mason Posner (HM) -
1996
Ichthyology: William J. Murphy, David J. Eisenhour (cowinners)
Herpetology: Christopher A. Brochu, Bradford D. Hollingsworth (HM)
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Lara A. Ferry, Patricia Hernandez (HM)
Ecol./Ethol.: Braden R. McCollum, Kelly R. Zamudio (cowinners)
Physiol. & Physiol. Ecol.: Shyril O'Steen, Alice C. Gibb (HM) -
1995
Ichthyology: J. Andrew Cooper
Herpetology: Robert E. Espinoza
Genetics, Devel. & Morph,: Karen Crow
Ecol./Ethol.: Karen R. Lips
Physiol. & Physiol. Ecol.: Gayle P. Barbin -
1994
Ichthyology: F. Javier Gago
Herpetology: Robert E. Espinoza
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Gary B. Gillis
Ecol./Ethol.: Lara A. Ferry
Physiol. & Physiol. Ecol.: Kellar Autumn -
1993
Ichthyology: John P. Friel
Herpetology: Anna Graybeal
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: William A. Velhagen, Jr.
Ecol./Ethol.: Jeff L. Mahorn, Karen M. Warkentin (cowinners) -
1992
Ichthyology: Robert M. Wood
Herpetology: Anna Graybeal
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Robert U. Fischer, Jr.
Ecol./Ethol.: Carol E. Johnston
Physiol. & Physiol. Ecol.: Michael E. Dorcas -
1991
Ichthyology: Kate Shaw
Herpetology: Tom A. Titus
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Kazue Asoh
Ecol./Ethol.: Michael W. Brogan -
1990
Ichthyology: David W. Stock
Herpetology: Brian W. Bowen
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Martha H. Gach
Ecol./Ethol.: Susan M. Sogard
Physiol. & Physiol. Ecol.: Eric L. Peters -
1989
Ichthyology: Shigeru Shirai, Paulo A. Buckup (HM), Fernando A. Zapata (HM)
Herpetology: Leslie A. Lowcock
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Michael S. Blouin
Ecol./Ethol.: Eric T.Schultz, Alexandra L. Basolo (cowinners) -
1988
Ichthyology: Douglas P. Begle, Kathleen A. Shaw (HM)
Herpetology: Richard Cloutier
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Brent D. Palmer, Peter H. Wimberger (HM)
Ecol./Ethol.: David R. Carrier -
1987
Ichthyology: Steven L. Leipertz
Herpetology: Marc P. Hayes
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Mark W. Westneat
Ecol./Ethol.: James J. Krupa -
1986
Ichthyology: Frances J. Irish
Herpetology: Martha K. Pancak
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Robin S. Waples
Ecol./Ethol.: Peter C. Wainwright -
1985
Ichthyology: Thomas A. Munroe, Stanley D. Blum (HM)
Herpetology: Pamel L. Limberger
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Chris T. Amemiya, Paula Mabee (HM)
Ecol./Ethol.: Larry Greenberg, Richard Mayden (HM) -
1984
Ichthyology: Kevin A. F. Urquhart
Herpetology: Bruce C. Jayne
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Frances J. Irish, Eldredge Bermingham (cowinners), Kurt Schwenk (HM)
Ecol./Ethol.: Kiisa C. Nishikawa, Jo M. Goy (HM), Lawrence L. Woolbright (HM), Mary T. Mendonca (HM) -
1983
Ichthyology: Carol A. Stepien
Herpetology: Jorge A. Moreno
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Robert M. Dawley
Ecol./Ethol.: Ellen M. Dawley, Valerie Keegan-Rogers (cowinners) -
1982
Ichthyology: Brian White, Sheryan P. Epperly (HM), Guido Dingerkus (HM)
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Thaddeus A. Grudzien
Ecol./Ethol.: Deanna J. Stouder -
1981
Ichthyology: Guido Dingerkus
Herpetology: Stanley K. Sessions
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: David O. Conover
Ecol./Ethol.: Susan Lieberman-Jaffe -
1980
Ichthyology: Lynne R. Parenti
Herpetology: John E. Cadle
Genetics, Devel. & Morph.: Margaret A. Neighbors
Ecol./Ethol.: Michael J. Ryan -
1979
Ichthyology: Thomas Quinn
Herpetology: Bruce C. Jayne -
1978
Ichthyology: Richard Bray, Mark A. Hixon (HM), George V. Lauder(HM)
Herpetology: Alan Savitsky, Dale J. Erskine (HM), Robert H. Kaplan (HM) -
1977
Ichthyology: Gene S. Helfman
Herpetology: Keith Berven -
1976
Ichthyology: Peter F. Major
Herpetology: Patricia A. Schwalm -
1975
Ichthyology: Richard P. Vari, Edward B. Brothers (HM), William Fink (HM), Ehud Spanier (HM)
Herpetology: Gary M. Fellers -
1974
Ichthyology: E. O. Wiley, Susan Stevens Suarez (HM)
Herpetology: Raymond B. Huey -
1973
Ichthyology: Ronald Thresher
Herpetology: Samuel S. Sweet -
1972
Ichthyology: Margo S. Stahl
Herpetology: Gordon R. Ultsch -
1971
Ichthyology: Richard Winterbottom
Herpetology: Roger S. Seymour -
1970
Ichthyology: Patrick Colin
Herpetology: Stephen Tilley, Henry Wilbur (tie) -
1969
Ichthyology: James B. Branch
Herpetology: Robert G. Jaeger -
1968
Ichthyology: Peter F. Sale
Herpetology: W. Ronald Heyer -
1967
Ichthyology: George S. Losey, Jr.
Herpetology: Richard J. Kosh -
1966
Ichthyology: R. M. Mc Dowall
Herpetology: Dale Madison -
1965
Ichthyology: Richard K. Kenhn, Gareth J. Nelson, John R. Paxton (tie)
Herpetology: Charles J. Cole, Terry C. Matthews, Joel Weintraub (tie) -
1964
Ichthyology: Richard Haedrich, Harley Reno (2nd)
Herpetology: Anne Sayler, Allen Vinegar (tie) -
1963
Ichthyology: Richard J. Krejsa, Neal Foster (2nd)
Herpetology: David Wake, Arnold Kluge (2nd) -
1962
Ichthyology: Margaret Bradbury, J. D. McPhail (2nd), Neal Foster (3rd)
Herpetology: Garnett R. Brooks, Douglas G. Alexander (2nd) -
1961
Ichthyology: Karel F. Liem, Morgan Sisk (2nd)
Herpetology: Arnold Kluge, D. A. Belkin (2nd) -
1960
Ichthyology: E. Delco
Herpetology: C. Rob Shoop, Judith Hardy (2nd), David Wake (3rd) -
1959
Ichthyology: Alfred W. Ebeling, Bruce Collette (2nd)
Herpetology: James D. Anderson, Velma J. Vance (2nd) -
1958
Ichthyology: Bruce C. Collette
HerpetologyL Richard Etheridge, Wayne McAlister (2nd) -
1957
Ichthyology: Victor Springer, Richard Rosenblatt (2nd)
Herpetology: Ralph Axtell, John Legler (2nd), J. MacMahon (special) -
1956
Ichthyology: Donn E. Rosen, Richard Rosenblatt (2nd)
Herpetology: Bruce Collette -
1955
Ichthyology: George Barlow, Jay Quast (2nd)
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1954
Ichthyology: Jack Randall
Herpetology: Walter Auffenberg, John Crenshaw (tie) -
1953
Ichthyology: Norman Wilimovsky
Herpetology: Jay M. Savage, Richard Highton (2nd) -
1952
Ichthyology: Kirk Strawn
Herpetology: John S. Mecham, Paul S. Martin (2nd) -
1951
Ichthyology: Donn E. Rosen
Herpetology: James A. Peters, Edwin McConkey (tie) -
1950
Ichthyology: R. R. Harry, Conrad Limbaugh (2nd)
Herpetology: Raymond Sanders, Jay M. Savage (tie 2nd), Richard Zweifel (tie 2nd) -
1949
Herpetology: Herndon G. Dowling
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1948
Herpetology: James Kezer, Brahma Kaushiva (2nd)
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1947
Ichthyology: P. H. Eschmeyer
Herpetology: Herndon G. Dowling -
1946
Ichthyology: Ernest A. Lachner
Herpetology: R. D. Hamilton -
1942
Ichthyology: Raymond Johnson
Herpetology: Harold Trapido -
1941
Ichthyology: Raymond Johnson
Herpetology: Harold Trapido -
1940
Ichthyology: Kenneth Doan
Herpetology: Arnold Grobman -
1939
Ichthyology: Louis A. Krumholz
Herpetology: Francis X. Lueth