Prizes for Best Student Presentations in Theoretical Ecology

The Theoretical Ecology Section awards the Alfred J. Lotka and Vito Volterra prizes for the best presentations given by students during the Annual Meeting of the ESA. The award is open to graduate student members of the ESA who, as sole or first author, present a talk or poster at the ESA annual meeting on original research in theoretical ecology. All suitable approaches that yield theoretical insight to ecological phenomena will be considered.

Prizes will be awarded on the basis of merit, originality, and clarity of presentation.

Sinauer Associates has generously provided the 2001 Award: $100 each for the best poster and best talk, redeemable as books published by Sinauer Associates. To be considered for the Theoretical Ecology Section Award, students must notify the Section by June 30. Prospective candidates should contact: Will Wilson.


A. J. Lotka Award for Best Student Poster in Theoretical Ecology

2000

Derek Johnson
University of Miami
Patch size-dependent migration and semi-synchronous extinction in a beetle metapopulation.

Vito Volterra Award for Best Student Talk in Theoretical Ecology

2000

Juan Manuel Morales
University of Connecticut
Scaling-up movements in heterogeneous landscapes: importance of behavior.