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The award is meant to encourage networking with members of the Section and AFS, and to broaden the knowledge and exchange of ideas in fisheries science.<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible, you must be a current member of the Data &amp; Technology Section (if you are not currently a member, it is not too late to sign up\u2026go to the AFS web page, join our Section, and then enter for the travel award).<\/p>\n<p>The $500 travel award will be provided to 3 members of the section at the annual business meeting of the Data &amp; Technology Section at the September 2026 Ohio AFS Conference (actual day and time of meeting to be communicated to recipients).<\/p>\n<p>The three recipients will be selected randomly among the applicants of this award by July 15th (please note the deadline below).<\/p>\n<p>Apply\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfUDAjTwck8vCcK4KM9n-BhJVI9fT2eHVmviXldpiMd0FHPPw\/viewform?usp=header\">Here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Deadline to apply: 03 July 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Conference Travel Award is provided to any Data and Technology Section member who wishes to represent the section at the 2026 Ohio AFS Conference. 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