ASIH 1997 Joint Meetings

ASIH Storer Award

Storer Awards of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists recognize the best student poster presentation in each of the following two categories:

• Ichthyology
• Herpetology

Stoye and Storer Awards Eligibility and Judging

To be eligible for either Stoye or Storer Awards, the student must:

1. be the sole author and presenter;
2. be a member of ASIH;
3. indicate desire to be considered when submitting an abstract (see instructions for Submitting Abstracts;
4. meet the ASIH criteria for student: "an individual who at the time the paper is given... is the equivalent of a full- time student (... an individual who is devoting their major efforts to a formal program of study) or who has satisfactorily completed a thesis or dissertation defense during the past 12 months."

Stoye and Storer presentations are judged by the following criteria: introduction; methods; data analysis and interpretation; conclusions; innovation, originality, and scientific significance; presentation; and visual aids or graphic design. The rating scale is 0-10 points: excellent (9-10), very good (7-8), good (4-6), fair (2-3), poor (0-1).