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The Jamie Smith Memorial Mentoring Award in Ornithology
Throughout the time that
Jamie Smith was a faculty member at the University of British
Columbia’s Zoology Dept, he mentored countless budding
ornithologists at postdoctoral, graduate and undergraduate
levels. Well known for his ability to ask the hardest and most
penetrating questions, Jamie pushed all those who encountered him to
take their science farther. Nothing appeared to please him more than to
see students rise to, and meet, his challenges. Jamie took his
role as a mentor to generations of new scientists very seriously, and
his influence on Canadian Ornithology is evident in the many former
students now working in academia, industry and government.
In recognition of Jamie Smith’s contribution to fostering ornithological research, the Society of Canadian Ornithologists has created The Jamie Smith Memorial Award for Mentoring in Ornithology.
This award will honour established ornithologists (professional or amateur) from academia, industry, non-government or government agencies who have been nominated by students, colleagues and/or peers in recognition of displayed excellence in mentoring a new generation of professional or amateur biologists. The award will be presented to the recipient at the Society’s annual meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Throughout the time that
Jamie Smith was a faculty member at the University of British
Columbia’s Zoology Dept, he mentored countless budding
ornithologists at postdoctoral, graduate and undergraduate
levels. Well known for his ability to ask the hardest and most
penetrating questions, Jamie pushed all those who encountered him to
take their science farther. Nothing appeared to please him more than to
see students rise to, and meet, his challenges. Jamie took his
role as a mentor to generations of new scientists very seriously, and
his influence on Canadian Ornithology is evident in the many former
students now working in academia, industry and government. In recognition of Jamie Smith’s contribution to fostering ornithological research, the Society of Canadian Ornithologists has created The Jamie Smith Memorial Award for Mentoring in Ornithology.
This award will honour established ornithologists (professional or amateur) from academia, industry, non-government or government agencies who have been nominated by students, colleagues and/or peers in recognition of displayed excellence in mentoring a new generation of professional or amateur biologists. The award will be presented to the recipient at the Society’s annual meeting.