Student Publication Awards Grant

The Student Publication Awards, presented by the Association of Field Ornithologists, recognize the best paper published by a student in the Journal of Field Ornithology. Winning authors are selected based on the research's quality and significance, and the award includes an invitation to present their work at the annual meeting, along with funding for travel and waived registration costs. This prestigious recognition encourages student research and fosters collaboration in the field of ornithology.

The Association of Field Ornithologists gives an award for the best paper published by a student in each volume of the Journal of Field Ornithology. A committee of AFO officers and councilors selects the winning publication based on the quality, significance and potential impact of the research as well as the presentation of the research in written form.
The award will be announced at the AFO’s annual meeting and in the Journal of Field Ornithology. The award winner(s) will be invited to give a special presentation of their work at the next annual meeting, will receive funding to help cover the costs of traveling to the meeting, and registration costs for the meeting will be waived.

Eligibility

Collaborative efforts between two or more students can qualify for a joint award. Individuals applying to have their paper considered may be asked to have their research supervisor confirm that the criteria below are met.The lead author on the paper must have been an undergraduate, M.S., or Ph.D. candidate at the time that the data were collected and analyzed and when the first draft(s) of the manuscript was completed.
If the lead author has completed the degree on which they were working while doing the research described in the paper, they must have completed that degree no more than two years prior to the date that the paper was initially submitted.
The lead author/student must have played a significant role in data collection, data analysis, and preparation of the manuscript.