World Aquaculture 15 USAS will select the top five applicants and forward them to AREA for review and final selection of the winner (one winner annually). A plaque and check will be presented to the winner at the annual conference. To be eligible for the M.P. Mulvihill Aquaculture Student Scholarship, the applican must be a United States citizen, a student member of the World Aquaculture Society and the United States Aquaculture Society at the time of application submission, and a graduate or upper level undergraduate student. Selection will be based upon the student’s academic history, the student’s contributions to aquaculture or to USAS to date, and the student’s commitment to aquaculture. To apply, send the following items to the chair of the Student Awards Committee by the deadline date, both of which are listed on the website https://www.was.org/USAS-SAC/mulvihill.htm. 1. A cover letter describing your project/major and educational/research interests. 2. A letter from your major professor listing his/her contact information verifying that you are a current student. The Awards Committee may contact this person with further questions. 3. The completed M.P. Mulvihill Aquaculture Student Scholarship Application Form (Available as either a PDF or Word document). 4. A typed essay (500 word maximum) that addresses your commitment to aquaculture and the United States Aquaculture Society. Also, include your academic and professional career goals. 5. Copies of your official undergraduate and graduate transcripts. USAS Pre-Conference Minority Student Travel Award. The Minority Student Travel Award is offered by USAS to encourage attendance at the annual Aquaculture America conferences by minority students with potential to contribute to the expanding field of U.S. aquaculture. For this award, the term “minority” refers to those ethnic groups that are significantly underrepresented at USAS meetings, i.e., Native Americans (including American Indians and Alaskan Natives), African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanics, and Native Pacific Islanders. In addition, applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals or legally admitted permanent resident aliens of the United States. Applicants may be undergraduate or graduate students, and must be members of USAS at the time of the conference. Preference will be given to students who are presenting either a poster or a talk at the meeting. The travel grants ($400 + registration fee) will be awarded at the meeting during the Student Reception. Recipients are expected to attend both the Plenary Session and the Student Reception to be recognized for this honor. The USAS student liaison will assign student mentors to award recipients to ensure that they have a productive, rewarding experience during the meeting. The recipients will have the opportunity to meet professionals engaged in all aspects of aquaculture, attend technical sessions, industry sessions, and workshops specifically designed to address the career development needs of students. This is an excellent opportunity for students to network with potential graduate school advisors, or locate entry-level jobs. To apply, send the application form to the chair of the Student Awards Committee by the deadline date. Applications for this award will be on the website soon. ~ ~ ~ There are several prestigious awards that can be earned by deserving individuals within USAS – all you need to do is nominate them. Information on all of the awards can be found on USAS website https://www.was.org/Usas/Default.htm. Achievement Awards can be found by clicking on “Achievement Awards.” Student awards and scholarships are listed under “Student Activities.” The USAS board requests that we all make an effort to recognize our deserving colleagues and students for their contribution to aquaculture. Note 1Extension Fish Health Specialist, Aquaculture/Fisheries Center, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, akelly@uaex.edu South Australian Aquaculture Opportunity The South Australian Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries is inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals/companies to undertake the farming of: • aquatic animals in a manner that involves regular feeding • bivalve molluscs algae • algae A total of 150 Ha will be made available in the Fitzgerald Bay aquaculture zone, located near Whyalla on the Eyre Peninsula, at the top of the Spencer Gulf. Completed applications must be lodged with PIRSA, Aquaculture Division by 30 October 2009. Copies of the application form and information documents are available by contacting PIRSA Aquaculture on pirsa.aquaculture@saugov.sa.gov.au, or can be found on the website: www.pir.sa.gov.au/aquaculture/regulatory_services
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