[Nhcoll-l] Call for Applications/Nominations for SPNHC Awards

[Thiers, Barbara]

Applications are open for the SPNHC Awards and Grants listed below.  Details about how to nominate or apply for these awards can be found on the SPNHC website on this page:
 SPNHC Awards and Grants<https://spnhc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/1503325677_SPNHCAwardsandGrants2.pdf>

Deadlines for applications/nominations for the awards listed below is 15 January 2022.


The CAROLYN ROSE AWARD (formerly the SPNHC AWARD):

The Carolyn L. Rose Award (formerly the SPNHC Award) is our Society’s highest honor and given to a *practitioner* (membership not required), whose work and efforts have promoted the values and objectives of the Society.


The PRESIDENT’S AWARD:

Award is for superior service to the Society. Normally, this would involve exceptional service to appointed offices, committees, and/or ongoing activities of SPNHC. Nominee must be a current or previous SPNHC member.


HONORARY MEMBERSHIP:

Award is for the recognition of an individual for exceptional contributions to natural history collections or to the objectives of the Society.


SPECIAL SERVICES RECOGNITION:

Recognition of individual(s) and sister organizations for any noteworthy effort leading to the success of an important event, activity or objective of the Society. The award is primarily a statement of appreciation.


VENDOR RECOGNITION AWARD:

Recognition of long-term repeated and/or substantial acts of support of the Society and/or the Society’s annual meetings by a commercial organization.


The FABER INNOVATION GRANT (formerly the FABER RESEARCH GRANT)

A cash grant ($1000 maximum) for an original proposal, intended to encourage innovative projects that promote the objectives of the Society in collections management, conservation, use or other collection-oriented aspects of natural history.


Questions and nominations should be directed to Barbara  Thiers Recognitions and Grants Committee chair  (bthiers at nybg.org)

Dr. Barbara M. Thiers
Director Emerita and Honorary Curator
William and Lynda Steere Herbarium
The New York Botanical Garden
Past President, American Society of Plant Taxonomists (ASPT)
Past President, Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC)
Editor, Index Herbariorum
2900 Southern Blvd.
Bronx, NY 10458
Download:
The Worlds Herbaria Annual Report<http://sweetgum.nybg.org/science/ih/annual-report/>
Index Herbariorum Registration Form<https://webmail.nybg.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=vVPvApDN5rnGmmbKVYFc8fgw_ayLMiDK3Yb6MYRLAU-yH2wh5FbVCA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2fsciweb.nybg.org%2fscience2%2fIH_Questionnaire_2009.doc>
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