The SPNHC recognition and Grants Committee is inviting nominations for the following:
The Carolyn L. Rose Award is our Society’s highest honor and is given to a practitioner (SPNHC membership is not required) whose work and efforts have promoted the values and objectives of the Society. Nominations should include a letter of nomination, a current curriculum vitae, and letters of recommendation.
The President’s Award is presented to a member of former member of SPNHC, whose activities have furthered the objectives of the Society through outstanding committee work, prolonged officer roles, or promotion of activities of the Society. Nominations should include a letter of nomination, a current curriculum vitae, and letters of recommendation.
Honorary Membership can be conferred by Council in recognition of outstanding contributions to natural history collections or to the Society. Honorary Members have all the rights and privileges of regular members.
The Vendor Recognition Award is presented to Commercial entities to recognize long-term support of the Society and/or the Society’s annual meetings. Nominations should include a letter of recommendation highlighting evidence of contributions.
Please consider nominating one of your colleagues for these prestigious awards. Questions and nominations should be directed to the Chair of the Recognition and Grants Committee, Andrew Bentley (abentley@ku.edu) and must be submitted by November 1, 2017.