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Lifetime Achievement Awards

SBDN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Purpose: To recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the conservation of southeastern bats through research, education, or management efforts. The intent of this award is to recognize more senior individuals who have amassed a variety of accomplishments throughout their careers. The award is SBDN’s highest honor. The award may not be given every year.

Nomination Procedure: The SBDN awards committee will call for nominations through the SBDN mailing list. Nominations can be submitted by any SBDN member, including members of the Board and the Awards Committee. Nominations will be submitted to the committee by December 15. Send nominations to Nikki Castleberry (neotoma@uga.edu).

Nominations will consist of: 1) a letter that describes the nominee’s accomplishments and how they have impacted bat conservation in the southeast, 2) the nominee’s Curriculum Vitae. The committee will review the nominations and evaluate them based on the totality of the accomplishments and their impact on bat conservation and/or our understanding of bat ecology.

One name will be forwarded to the SBDN Board of Directors for final approval in January. If no worthy nominees have been submitted for consideration, no name will be forwarded to the Board.

Award Process: The awardee will be announced at the SBDN annual meeting, usually held in February. A plaque will be presented to the awardee by the previous recipient or the SBDN president. The Awards committee will be responsible for obtaining the plaque and funds will be provided by SBDN.

Appreciation and Service Awards

SBDN SERVICE AWARD

Purpose: To recognize outstanding service and contributions to the Southeastern Bat Diversity Network.

Nomination Procedure: The SBDN awards committee will call for nominations each year through the SBDN mailing list. Nominations will be submitted to the committee by December 15. Nominations can be submitted by any SBDN member, including members of the Board and the Awards Committee. Send nominations to Nikki Castleberry (neotoma@uga.edu).

Nominations will consist of a letter that describes the nominee’s service to SBDN. The committee will review the Nominations and evaluate them based on significance of the contributions to SBDN. One name will be forwarded to the SBDN Board of Directors for final approval in January. If no worthy nominees have been submitted for consideration, no name will be forwarded to the Board.

Award Process: The awardee will be announced at the SBDN annual meeting, usually held in February. A plaque will be presented to the awardee by the previous recipient or the SBDN president. The Awards committee will be responsible for obtaining the plaque and funds will be provided by SBDN.

Student Awards

2022

Best Student Presentation: Emily Ferrall

Best Student Poster: Galen Burrell

2020

Best Overall Presentation: Blaise Newman

Best Student Bat Presentation: Reed Crawford

Best Student Poster: Kamren Johnson

2019

Best Overall Presentation: JT Pynne

Best Student Bat Presentation: Jessi West

2018 Joint Meeting

Colloquium Best Presentation: Emily Thorne

Colloquium Best Poster: Heather Abernathy-Connors

Best Student Bat Presentation: Elysia Webb

Best Student Poster: Morgan Kinniry

2017

Best Overall Presentation: Corime Diggins

Best Student Bat Presentation: Sarah Kimpel

Best Student Poster: Summer Higdon

2016

Best Overall Presentation: Angela Larson

Best Student Bat Presentation: Devin Jones

Best Student Poster: Pallavi Sirajuddin

2015

Best Overall Presentation: Chad Williamson

Best Student Bat Presentation: Daniel Istvanko

Best Student Poster: Josiah Maine

2014

Best Overall Presentation: Chad Williamson

Best Student Bat Presentation: Scott Bergeson

Best Student Poster: Vanessa Rojas

Student Travel: Joey Weber

2013

Best Overall Presentation: Angie Larson

Best Student Bat Presentation: Kristina Hammond

Best Student Poster: Hannah Blair

Student Travel: John Grider

2012

Best Overall Presentation: Joe Johnson

Best Student Bat Presentation: Scott Bergeson

Best Student Poster: Daniel Schaefer

Student Travel: Evan Pannkuk

2011

Best Overall Presentation: Joe Johnson

Best Student Bat Presentation: Laci Coleman

Best Student Poster: Jannelle Bowcook

Student Travel: Rebecca Hoffman

2010

Best Overall Presentation: Michelle Gilley

Best Student Bat Presentation: Michael Bender

Best Student Poster: Kristen Lucia

2009

Best Student Bat Presentation: Chris Rice

Best Student Poster: Michael Bender

Student Travel: Leigh Stuemke

2008

Best Student Presentation/Travel: Chris Rice

Best Student Poster: Marianne Moore

2007

Student Travel: Raquel Marchan

Best Student Presentation: Lindsey Shiflet

Best Student Poster: Tyler Harris

2006

Best Student Poster: Erin Gillam

2005

Best Student Presentation: Shane Prescott