Eugene P. Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education (ESA)

Award given by the Ecological Society of America.

The Eugene P. Odum Award recognizes an ecologist for outstanding work in ecology education. This award was generously endowed by, and named for, the distinguished ecologist Eugene P. Odum. Through teaching, outreach, and mentoring activities, recipients of this award have demonstrated their ability to relate basic ecological principles to human affairs. Nominations recognizing achievements in education at the university, K–12, and public levels are all encouraged.

Nominations for awards to an individual for a body of work (Eminent Ecologist Award, Odum Education Award, Honorary Member Award, Distinguished Service Citation) should include:

  • a curriculum vitae,
  • a letter of nomination, and
  • no more than three additional letters of support.

Unless otherwise stated, nominees may be of any nationality or place of residence with priority given to ESA members.

A nomination should be submitted as a single PDF file to E-mail: awards@esa.org with the name of the award in the subject line.

Deadline: October 19, 2017

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