Kenneth S. Norris Career Achievement Award
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Every two years
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Recurrence: Biennial (awarded every two years in association with the Biennial Conference)
Purpose
Established in honor of the Society's founding president, the Kenneth S. Norris Career Achievement Award recognizes exemplary lifetime contribution to science and society through research, teaching, and service in marine mammalogy.
Award Benefits
- Recognition as a lifetime achievement honoree
- Invitation to deliver a plenary lecture at the Society's Biennial Conference
- Publication of associated article in the journal Marine Mammal Science
Selection
- Selected by the Board of Governors and Board of Associate Editors
- One winner per biennial cycle
Recent Winners
- 2015: Dr. James Mead (Curator Emeritus, Smithsonian Institution)
- 2013: Dr. Ian Stirling (Research Scientist Emeritus, Environment Canada)
- 2011: Dr. William F. Perrin (Past President SMM, Board member)
- 2009: Dr. Sam H. Ridgway
Selection Criteria
Recipients are recognized for:
- High standards of excellence in work
- Dedication, perseverance, and strength of character
- Significant contributions to marine mammal science
- Positive impact on species conservation and management
What Society for Marine Mammalogy Research Institute actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2022
- 1
- Total given
- $7,500
- Median grant
- $7,500
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Walnut Creek, CA.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
- Marine
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