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(Enacted at the 1987 E.C. meetings; revised at the 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1997 E.C. meetings.)
- The Career Awards Committee will solicit nominations from the membership and generate nominations to be presented to the EC for approval. An announcement will be placed in the August and November issues of the NEWSLETTER that describes the awards and invites members of the society to make nominations. (Revised at the 1997 EC meeting; revised at the 2009 EC meeting)
- For the Outstanding New Investigator, Quest, Exemplar, and Distinguished Animal Behaviorist awards the nomination should include 1) a letter indicating which award the nominee is being proposed for and providing details on why the nominee should be considered for that award, 2) the nominee's CV and 3) additional supporting letters from colleagues solicited by the nominator. Materials should be sent to the Past President by January 15. Members and members-elect of the Executive Committee are not eligible for nomination until 18 months after completion of their service on the Executive Committee. (Revised at the 2009 EC meeting)
- For the Exceptional Service Award the nominator should include 1) a letter outlining the contributions that the nominee has made to the Animal Behavior Society and 2) additional supporting letters from colleagues that have been solicited by the nominator. Materials should be sent to the Past President by January 15. (Revised at the 2009 EC meeting)
- Awards do not have to be given every year. Final action by the Executive Committee on nominations presented by Career Awards Committee requires a majority affirmative vote with at least five yes votes.
- The Past-President is responsible for all aspects of the award process, including invitations, plaques and presentations, as well as nominations.
- Award winners will be announced at the banquet.
- A plaque will be awarded to winners to each award during the upcoming Annual Meeting of the Society. (Revised at the 2009 EC meeting)
