American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
Joseph S. Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in Ichthyology
Award Announcement
The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH) solicits nominations for the Joseph S. Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in Ichthyology. The award recognizes a member of ASIH for an outstanding body of work in any area of ichthyology, including, but not limited to: ecology, behavior, life history, genetics, conservation, and systematics. The award is granted principally on the basis of the quality of the awardee's research; consideration is also given to the educational impact and service record of the nominee.
The recipient, selected by the Nelson Award Selection Committee, is announced during the plenary session of the ASIH annual meeting and is presented with an engraved crystal award commemorating a prestigious career devoted to the study of fishes.
Any ASIH member may nominate a potential recipient of the Nelson Award, and self-nominations are permitted. Nomination packets must include the nominee's curriculum vitae and at least one letter (on letterhead) detailing their qualifications for the award as described above. Supporting letters are encouraged. Nominations are valid for three years.
Submit nominations for the 2024 Nelson Award via email to the Chair of the Nelson Award Selection Committee, Dr. Guillermo Ortí (guilleorti@gmail.com) by the deadline of 1 March 2024.
Past Winners
2024: Theodore W. Pietsch
2023: Peter Wainwright
2022: Gloria Arratia 2021: Elizabeth L. Brainerd
2020: Paula Mabee
2019: William N. Eschmeyer
2018: George Lauder
2017: John Lundberg
2016: Gerald Allen
2015: William J. Matthews
2014: Bruce B. Collette
2013: Gerald R. Smith