Student Membership Awards for the American Ornithologists' Union

There are many benefits to becoming a member of the AOU: (1) You will receive The Auk, the leading journal of ornithology. (2) You will receive Ornithological Monographs, a venue for longer ornithological publications. (3) You will have access to the online membership directory, providing contact information for all members of the Ornithological Societies of North America. (4) You will be eligible to apply for travel awards to attend annual meetings and research grants to support high quality research (only members may apply). (5) You will become part of a forward-looking organization that promotes participation of professionals and amateurs in the mission of understanding and conserving birds.

To qualify, students must:

1. Have no current or prior membership in the AOU.

2. Provide a resume or curriculum vitae describing the current degree program, the expected date of completion and the candidate's academic and/or work experience, and interests in ornithology (electronic documents preferred).

3. Provide a brief letter of sponsorship from an academic advisor on letterhead from the institution in which the student is currently enrolled (electronic documents preferred).

Awards are not renewable, but recipients can continue to be AOU members at the reduced student rate, as long as they retain student or post-doctoral status.

To apply, please read the full application details through the "Membership" link on the AOU website (http://www.aou.org/) and forward your materials electronically the Student Membership Awards organizer, Daniel Mennill (dmennillATuwindsorDOTca).

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