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AWARDS

The Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences each year makes
calls for a number of award nominations to recognize the
best and brightest among our field, and to support
student travel to our annual meeting.

FRANK RIGLER AWARD

2023 Recipient/Récipiendaire de l'année 2023

Dr. Beatrix Beisner

Professor, Department of Biological Sciences/ Département des Sciences Biologiques
University of Quebec at Montreal/ l'Université du Québec à Montréal , QC


The 2023 Rigler awardee is Dr. Beatrix Beisner, professor at the University of Quebec at Montreal. Her research focuses on plankton community ecology, with research themes encompassing biodiversity and invasion ecology. Over her research career so far, Dr. Beisner has trained 14 postdoctoral fellows, 24 PhD students, and 28 MSc students, and published over 100 peer-reviewed articles that have had lasting impact on the field. Some of Dr. Beisner’s most significant contributions include work on aquatic community dynamics as they relate to climate change and the application of functional ecology in planktonic communities. Her paper on alternative stable states in ecology (Beisner et al. 2003) has been particularly well cited across disciplines. Dr. Beisner is an established leader in Canadian limnology and is currently the co-director of the Groupe de Recherche Interuniversitaire en Limnologie et Environnement Aquatique (GRIL) and has been instrumental in organizing annual meetings, collaborative research projects, and providing access to critical infrastructure for limnological research. The research that has emerged from GRIL is renowned across Canada and globally.

La gagnante du prix Rigler 2023 est Docteure Beatrix Beisner, une professeure à l'Université du Québec à Montréal. Ses recherches se concentrent sur l'écologie des communautés planctoniques, avec des thèmes de recherche comprenant la biodiversité et l'écologie des invasions. Au cours de sa carrière scientifique, Docteure Beisner a entraîné 14 boursiers postdoctoraux, 24 étudiants en doctorat et 28 étudiants en maîtrise et a publié plus de 100 articles révisés par des pairs qui ont eu un impact considérable dans le domaine de la limnologie. Les contributions les plus importantes du Docteure Beisner comprennent des travaux sur la dynamique des communautés aquatiques en relation avec les changements climatiques et l'application de l'écologie fonctionnelle aux communautés planctoniques. Son article sur les états stables alternatifs en écologie (Beisner et al. 2003) a été particulièrement cité dans toutes les disciplines. Docteure Beisner est chef de file établi en limnologie canadienne et est actuellement co-directrice du Groupe de Recherche Interuniversitaire en Limnologie et Environnement Aquatique (GRIL). Elle a joué un rôle essentiel dans l'organisation des réunions annuelles, des projets de recherche en collaboration et a fourni l'accès à l'infrastructure critique pour la recherche en limnologie. La recherche réalisée par le GRIL est reconnue au Canada et dans le monde entier. Félicitations Bea !


FRANK RIGLER AWARD HISTORY


Frank H. Rigler

     

The Frank H. Rigler Award was first presented in 1984 to recognize and honour major achievements in the field of limnology by Canadians or those working in Canada. Emphasis in selection is given to established aquatic scientists with a proven record of contribution to the field of aquatic sciences, and whose work is widely recognized for its influence and importance. The winner of the award will give an overview on their research during the plenary session of the Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences annual meeting and will receive complimentary registration at the meeting and a one-year membership with the Society. 

Frank Harold Rigler (1928-1982) was an accomplished aquatic biologist who helped shape the field of limnology in Canada. He was a professor at the University of Toronto (1957-1976) and Professor and Chair of the Biology Department at McGill University (1976-1982).


For more details on his life and career please see:                  


Peters, R.H. 1983.

Obituary for Frank Harold Rigler.
Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 40: 252.

NOMINATION PROCESS

A nomination for the Frank Rigler Award shall consists of:

1.  A cover letter, not to exceed two pages in length (single-spaced, 12-pt Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins), describing clearly how the nominee has made a lasting contribution to the field of limnology, either as a Canadian citizen abroad or to the field of limnology in Canada. Contributions that should be highlighted in the nomination can include (but are not limited to) evidence of work that has a scope that is both broad and of high-impact; evidence of work that has directly influenced aquatic science policy, and major public outreach initiatives involving the candidate that increase awareness regarding the importance of freshwater resources to Canadians. The cover letter must also confirm the nominee’s commitment to attend the upcoming society meeting and, if selected, present the Rigler lecture.

2.  A CV covering the applicant’s full scientific career that highlights employment history, publication record, funding held, contributions to training of students, invited lectures and contributions to public outreach, honours and prizes, and journal editorships and reviewing.

3.  Nominations should be sent to the Awards Chair (Caleb Hasler, c.hasler@uwinnipeg.ca) by May 15, each year.

PAST RIGLER AWARD LAUREATES

2022 – Sherry Schiff

2021 – Karen Kidd

2020 – Brian Cumming

2019 – Bernadette Pinel-Alloul

2018 – Anthony Ricciardi

2017 – Jules Blais

2016 – William D.Taylor

2015 – Daniel E. Schindler

2014 – Franics Pick

2013 – Ray Hesslein

2012 – Paul del Giorgio

2011 – Hugh MacIsaac

2010 – Joseph Rasmussen

2009 – Carol A. Kelly and William M. Rudd

2008 – William (Bill) Keller

2007 – Peter Leavitt

2006 – Robert Hecky

2005 – Yves Prairie

2004 – W. G. (Gary) Sprules

2003 – Derek Muir

2002 – Jack Valentyne

2001 – Peter Dillon

2000 – David Lean

1999 – Everett Fee

1998 – Norman Yan

1997 – Andre Tessier

1996 – Dolores Planas

1995 – John P. Smol

1994 – Ellie E. Prepas

1993 – Robert H. Peters

1992 – Warrick F. Vincent

1991 – No Award

1990 – Kasimierz Patalas

1989 – Jaap Kalff

1988 – Jerome O. Nriagu

1987 – Thomas G. Northcote

1986 – Richard A. Vollenweider

1985 – No Award

1984 – D.W. Schindler

ROBERT H. PETERS AWARD

2023 Peters Award Recipient

Graydon McKee


The winner of the 2023 Peters Award is Graydon McKee, a recent graduate from Lakehead University. Graydon’s paper titled, “Alternative migratory strategies related to life history differences in the walleye (Sander vitreus)” was published in Movement Ecology (McKee et al. 2022). In the words of Graydon’s nominator, “Graydon’s work stands to make a significant contribution to understanding the inherent variation that exists within managed populations like fisheries, indicating that management strategies targeted at “a population” without recognizing this variation is unlikely to succeed, or alternatively, only potentially benefit one fraction of the population”.

Le gagnant du prix Peters 2023 est Graydon McKee, récemment diplômé de l'Université Lakehead. L'article de Graydon est intitulé " Stratégies migratoires alternatives liées aux différences de cycle biologique chez le doré jaune (Sander vitreus) " et a été publié dans le journal Movement Ecology en 2022. Selon la personne qui a proposé la candidature de Graydon, "le travail de Graydon contribuera de manière substantielle à la compréhension de la variation inhérente qui existe chez les populations régulées par les pêcheries, indiquant que les stratégies de régulation visant "une population" sans tenir compte de cette variation peuvent être inefficaces ou, au contraire, de ne profiter qu'à une fraction de la population".

ROBERT H. PETERS AWARD HISTORY

Robert Henry Peters (1946 - 1996)
Photo of Robert Henry Peters at Lago d'Orta 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Henry_Peters

The Robert H. Peters Award recognizes the best aquatic sciences paper published in the preceding year by a Canadian student or a student working in Canada. The student must be an undergraduate or graduate student and must be first author on the publication.

The value of the award is $500 and a complimentary one-year membership to the Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences. The award is presented at the annual Society meeting at which time the awardee presents a summary of their paper.

Robert Henry Peters was an accomplished aquatic ecologist who made novel contributions to limnology, particularly in the fields of phosphorus cycling and predictive ecology. He spent most of his career as a Professor in the Department of Biology at McGill University (1974-1996). To learn more about Peters life and impact in freshwater science, here are some additional resources:

Kalff, J. 1996. Obituary for Robert Henry Peters. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 53:1692-1694.

Pace, M.L. and P. delGiorgio. 1996. In Memoriam Dr. Robert H. Peters. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 142:1.

delGiorgio, P., Y. Prairie and M.L. Pace. 1997. Robert H. Peters honored with ASLO’s citation for scientific excellence. ASLO Bulletin 6(1):23-25. (Copyright 1997 by the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, Inc.)

Downing, J.A. 1997. In Memorium: Robert Henry Peters (1946-1996). ASLO Bulletin 6(1):25-27. 


This award is facilitated by the generous
donations of our membership. Please donate!

NOMINATIONS

1.  A paper can be considered for the Peters’ Award if it is published within the time period of one year prior to the deadline for nominations, and the first author is a student or has recently graduated. A paper is considered “published” once it is posted on-line by the journal or appears in hardcopy, whichever occurs first. A single body of work may only be considered for nomination once.

2. The nomination consists of a submission of the paper, typically from the student’s supervisor. Nominations may be accompanied by a cover letter (not to exceed one page, single-spaced, 12-pt Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins) outlining the quality, importance, and impact of the paper.

3. Nominations should be sent to the Awards Chair (Caleb Hasler, c.hasler@uwinnipeg.ca) by May 15, each year.

PAST PETERS AWARD LAUREATES

2022 ––  Joanna Gauthier

2021 – Madison Bell and Matthew Duda

2020 – Kyra A. St. Pierre

2019 – Marie-Eve Monchamp

2018 – Matthew Guzzo

2017 – Jaime Summers and Daniel Grégoire

2016 – Matt Bogard

2015 – Sophie Chiasson-Gould

2014 – Dominic Vachon

2013 – Zofia Taranu

2012 – Jennifer Korosi

2011 – Henry F. Wilson

2010 – Adam Jeziorski

2009 – Jason Venkiteswaran

2008 – Mark Graham

2007 – Greg Silsb

STEVENSON LECTURESHIP AWARD


2022 Stevenson Award Recipient

Chelsea Rochman

Assistant Professor
Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
University of Toronto


The Stevenson Lectureship is a prestigious lectureship instituted in memory of Cam Stevenson, the long-time Editor of the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (CJFAS). The lectureship is conferred upon a young, energetic, and creative researcher at the cutting edge of an aquatic discipline.

The Lecturer delivers a stimulating presentation of their work as the keynote address in the opening session of the annual Canadian Conference for Fisheries Research (CCFFR) meeting. The Lecturer is invited to submit a manuscript, based on their Stevenson Lecture, to CJFAS.

NOMINATIONS

In the Spring of each year, a call for nominations is sent to the Chairs of zoology and biology departments across Canada, as well as to the research directors of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Environment Canada, and the National Research Council. The list of nominees is then sent to the CJFAS Editorial Board, who provide recommendations and justification for their selections.

At this time, the award is administered by CJFAS editors.

PAST STEVENSON LECTURESHIP LAUREATES

2022    Chelsea Rochman

2021    Jennifer Korosi

2020    Mark Poesch

2019    Sean Anderson

2018    Nigel Hussey

2017    Trevor Pitcher

2016    Julia Baum

2015    Martin Krkosek

2014    Jonathan Moore

2013    Steven J. Cooke

2012    D. Fraser

2011    J. Olden

2010    B. Neff

2009    J. Vander Zanden

2008    A. Hendry

2007    K. Kidd

2006    C. Brauner

2005    P. Ross

2004    J. Blais

2003    J. Reynolds

2002    P. Pepin


2001    J. Rasmussen

2000    D. Boisclair

1999    L. Bernatchez

1998    B. Tufts

1997    M.M. Ferguson

1996    J.A. Hutchings

1995    No award

1994    S.E. Capana

1993    D.G. Dixon

1992    K.T. Frank

1991    M.R. Gross

1990    R.M. Peterman

1989    P.V. Hodson

1988    J.W. Loder

1987    W.C. Leggett

1986    No award

1985    R. Hilborn

1984    L. Legendre

1983    L.M. Dill

1982    D. Ware


CLEMENS-RIGLER TRAVEL AWARD


Eligible recipients of the Clemens-Rigler Travel Award include graduate students registered
in a Canadian university and Early Career Researchers who are presenting either
a poster or an oral presentation at the SCAS annual meeting.

Students planning to travel to the annual Society of Canadian Aquatic Sciences meeting can apply to the Clemens-Rigler Travel Award for funding to supplement their travel costs.

The committee attempts to distribute funds fairly among participants to conference and to foster participation from all parts of Canada. Consequently, the amounts awarded are based on available funding and are generally proportional to the cost of traveling to the conference. Awards typically range from $200 to $500.

Details on how to apply and required information can be found in the Conference section of this website.

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