NEPARC Awards and Poster Abstracts

[Northeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (NEPARC)]

Hi NEPARC,

Great news, there's still time to nominate deserving individuals for two annual NEPARC awards! The nomination deadline for the Award for Excellence in Herpetofaunal Conservation and the Community Conservation Award has been extended to May 31st ... so hop to it!

Also, don't forget to submit your poster presentation abstracts before June 15th. We want to learn about your reptile and amphibian conservation work at our annual meeting!

More information about the awards and poster presentation abstracts can be found below, attached, and on our website.

Thank you!

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Award for Excellence in Herpetofaunal Conservation. This Award is presented annually by Northeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (NEPARC) to recognize an individual who has made significant contributions to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles in the northeast region of PARC. Nomination form(s) are due by May 31st.

Community Conservation Award. This Award is presented by Northeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (NEPARC) to recognize an individual who has made a considerable contribution(s) to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles in a particular state or geographical area in the NEPARC region. Nomination form(s) are due by May 31st.

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Below are some highlights about the oral and poster presentations, but please see the attached PDF and our website (link) for more information about the awards, instructions for preparing your abstracts, and how to submit.

• Presentations are invited on all topics related to reptile and amphibian conservation.
• Presentations by students (undergraduate, graduate) are strongly encouraged.
• Posters will be available for viewing and comment during the meeting to facilitate the sharing of ideas and interactions among attendees and presenters.
  
• We will be offering cash awards for best student oral presentation, best undergraduate poster, and best graduate poster.
• The deadline for submitting poster abstracts is June 15th.
  

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