Partnership Travel Award - Fisheries Information & Tech Section

The Partnership Travel Award is provided up to twice annually (once/six-month period) to deserving FITS members who wish to represent the section at another society’s meetings. The award is meant to encourage networking with groups associated with fisheries science and with AFS, to share knowledge and exchange ideas. Specifically, the Section would like a report on interesting applications of technology and new tools being used, which our AFS members may not be well aware of. The award recipient will represent FITS during the conference and provide a formal summary of their experience to FITS afterward, and is encouraged to submit a paper for the meeting. Examples of potential partners include the Organization of Fish and Wildlife Information Managers or the fisheries societies of other countries.

The award covers up to $1,000 in travel expenses and may be used to cover airfare/driving expenses, meals, registration, and lodging.

We are currently accepting applications until November 31, 2022 , with an award decision by December 30 2022, for meetings held through April 31, 2023.

The next award round will be open until February 28, 2023, with an award decision by March 31, for meetings held between May 1 and October 31, 2023. This application form will remain open at all times.

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Please confirm that you are a current FITS Member.*
- Yes, I am a current FITS Member.
If you need to renew your AFS membership, please visit the American Fisheries Society here.
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What meeting are you hoping to attend with the support of this award?*

This award is intended to support travel to non-AFS-hosted meetings.
When is the meeting?*
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Indicate the first day of the meeting. This helps ensure we make an award decision early enough to help you.
Why are you interested in attending this meeting?*
What might our FITS members gain through your representation of the Section at this meeting?*
Why are you interested in becoming more active in the Fisheries Information and Technology Section (FITS)?*
In addition to writing an article for the FITS website, how do you plan to share your meeting experience with the Section? Provide any details in the textbox below.
- Provide updates during the meeting to be shared on the FITS Facebook and Twitter Pages
- Create a photo essay of your experience for the FITS website
- Other (please describe below)
Other ideas/details:
Please upload a copy of your presentation abstract for the OFWIM meeting.
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Max. file size: 256 MB, Max. files: 5.
We encourage active participation in the meeting, although it is not required.
Please verify that, if you are selected for this travel award, you are willing to serve on the following year's award selection committee.*
- Yes, I am willing to serve on the award committee
Estimated Financial Need
Below, please indicate the estimated cost of your travel to the meeting. Please do not include costs that you can cover outside of the travel award. Note that this information is used for planning and does not affect your initial scoring as a potential awardee.
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We are currently accepting applications until November 31, 2022 , with an award decision by December 30 2022, for meetings held through April 31, 2023.

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