{"id":529,"date":"2018-06-15T11:35:07","date_gmt":"2018-06-15T16:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/virtuallearn.wpengine.com\/fits\/?page_id=529"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:20:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T20:20:39","slug":"partnership-travel-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/awards-and-recognition\/partnership-travel-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Partnership Travel Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Partnership Travel Award<\/strong> is provided up to twice annually (once\/six-month period) to deserving Data and Technology Section members who wish to represent the section at another society&#8217;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 the Data and Technology Section during the conference and provide a formal summary of their experience to the Section 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.<\/p>\n<p>The award covers up to $1,000 in travel expenses and may be used to cover airfare\/driving expenses, meals, registration, and lodging.<\/p>\n<p>This application form will remain open at all times.<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1.\"),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks[o][r]&&(gform.hooks[o][r]=[]);var d=gform.hooks[o][r];null==n&&(n=r+\"_\"+d.length),gform.hooks[o][r].push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks[r][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[r][o]).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==r?t.apply(null,e):e[0]=t.apply(null,e)})),\"filter\"==r)return e[0]},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks[o][r]&&(e=(e=gform.hooks[o][r]).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][r]=e)}});\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n\n                <div class='gf_browser_gecko gform_wrapper gform_legacy_markup_wrapper gform-theme--no-framework' data-form-theme='legacy' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_4' ><div id='gf_4' class='gform_anchor' tabindex='-1'><\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_4'  action='\/fits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/529#gf_4' data-formid='4' novalidate>\n        <div id='gf_progressbar_wrapper_4' class='gf_progressbar_wrapper' data-start-at-zero=''>\n        \t<h3 class=\"gf_progressbar_title\">Step <span class='gf_step_current_page'>1<\/span> of <span class='gf_step_page_count'>2<\/span><span class='gf_step_page_name'><\/span>\n        \t<\/h3>\n            <div class='gf_progressbar gf_progressbar_blue' aria-hidden='true'>\n                <div class='gf_progressbar_percentage percentbar_blue percentbar_50' style='width:50%;'><span>50%<\/span><\/div>\n            <\/div><\/div>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><div id='gform_page_4_1' class='gform_page ' data-js='page-field-id-0' >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='gform_page_fields'><ul id='gform_fields_4' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below'><li id=\"field_4_31\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-honeypot gform_validation_container field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_31'>Company<\/label><div class='ginput_container'><input name='input_31' id='input_4_31' type='text' value='' autocomplete='new-password'\/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_4_31'>This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_1\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-name field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Name<\/label><div class='ginput_complex ginput_container ginput_container--name no_prefix has_first_name no_middle_name has_last_name no_suffix gf_name_has_2 ginput_container_name gform-grid-row' id='input_4_1'>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_4_1_3_container' class='name_first gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_1.3' id='input_4_1_3' value=''   aria-required='false'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_4_1_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>First<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_4_1_6_container' class='name_last gform-grid-col gform-grid-col--size-auto' >\n                                                    <input type='text' name='input_1.6' id='input_4_1_6' value=''   aria-required='false'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_4_1_6' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Last<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                        <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_12\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-address field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Address<\/label>    \n                    <div class='ginput_complex ginput_container has_street has_street2 has_city has_state has_zip has_country ginput_container_address gform-grid-row' id='input_4_12' >\n                         <span class='ginput_full address_line_1 ginput_address_line_1 gform-grid-col' id='input_4_12_1_container' >\n                                        <input type='text' name='input_12.1' id='input_4_12_1' value=''    aria-required='false'    \/>\n                                        <label for='input_4_12_1' id='input_4_12_1_label' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Street Address<\/label>\n                                    <\/span><span class='ginput_full address_line_2 ginput_address_line_2 gform-grid-col' id='input_4_12_2_container' >\n                                        <input type='text' name='input_12.2' id='input_4_12_2' value=''     aria-required='false'   \/>\n                                        <label for='input_4_12_2' id='input_4_12_2_label' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Address Line 2<\/label>\n                                    <\/span><span class='ginput_left address_city ginput_address_city gform-grid-col' id='input_4_12_3_container' >\n                                    <input type='text' name='input_12.3' id='input_4_12_3' value=''    aria-required='false'    \/>\n                                    <label for='input_4_12_3' id='input_4_12_3_label' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>City<\/label>\n                                 <\/span><span class='ginput_right address_state ginput_address_state gform-grid-col' id='input_4_12_4_container' >\n                                        <input type='text' name='input_12.4' id='input_4_12_4' value=''      aria-required='false'    \/>\n                                        <label for='input_4_12_4' id='input_4_12_4_label' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>State \/ Province \/ Region<\/label>\n                                      <\/span><span class='ginput_left address_zip ginput_address_zip gform-grid-col' id='input_4_12_5_container' >\n                                    <input type='text' name='input_12.5' id='input_4_12_5' value=''    aria-required='false'    \/>\n                                    <label for='input_4_12_5' id='input_4_12_5_label' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>ZIP \/ Postal Code<\/label>\n                                <\/span><span class='ginput_right address_country ginput_address_country gform-grid-col' id='input_4_12_6_container' >\n                                        <select name='input_12.6' id='input_4_12_6'   aria-required='false'    ><option value='' selected='selected'><\/option><option value='Afghanistan' >Afghanistan<\/option><option value='Albania' >Albania<\/option><option value='Algeria' >Algeria<\/option><option value='American Samoa' >American Samoa<\/option><option value='Andorra' >Andorra<\/option><option value='Angola' >Angola<\/option><option value='Anguilla' >Anguilla<\/option><option value='Antarctica' >Antarctica<\/option><option value='Antigua and Barbuda' >Antigua and Barbuda<\/option><option value='Argentina' >Argentina<\/option><option value='Armenia' >Armenia<\/option><option value='Aruba' >Aruba<\/option><option value='Australia' >Australia<\/option><option value='Austria' >Austria<\/option><option value='Azerbaijan' >Azerbaijan<\/option><option value='Bahamas' >Bahamas<\/option><option value='Bahrain' >Bahrain<\/option><option value='Bangladesh' >Bangladesh<\/option><option value='Barbados' >Barbados<\/option><option value='Belarus' >Belarus<\/option><option value='Belgium' >Belgium<\/option><option value='Belize' >Belize<\/option><option value='Benin' >Benin<\/option><option value='Bermuda' >Bermuda<\/option><option value='Bhutan' >Bhutan<\/option><option value='Bolivia' >Bolivia<\/option><option value='Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba' >Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba<\/option><option value='Bosnia and Herzegovina' >Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/option><option value='Botswana' >Botswana<\/option><option value='Bouvet Island' >Bouvet Island<\/option><option value='Brazil' >Brazil<\/option><option value='British Indian Ocean Territory' >British Indian Ocean Territory<\/option><option value='Brunei Darussalam' >Brunei Darussalam<\/option><option value='Bulgaria' >Bulgaria<\/option><option value='Burkina Faso' >Burkina Faso<\/option><option value='Burundi' >Burundi<\/option><option value='Cabo Verde' >Cabo Verde<\/option><option value='Cambodia' >Cambodia<\/option><option value='Cameroon' >Cameroon<\/option><option value='Canada' >Canada<\/option><option value='Cayman Islands' >Cayman Islands<\/option><option value='Central African Republic' >Central African Republic<\/option><option value='Chad' >Chad<\/option><option value='Chile' >Chile<\/option><option value='China' >China<\/option><option value='Christmas Island' >Christmas Island<\/option><option value='Cocos Islands' >Cocos Islands<\/option><option value='Colombia' >Colombia<\/option><option value='Comoros' >Comoros<\/option><option value='Congo' >Congo<\/option><option value='Congo, Democratic Republic of the' >Congo, Democratic Republic of the<\/option><option value='Cook Islands' >Cook Islands<\/option><option value='Costa Rica' >Costa Rica<\/option><option value='Croatia' >Croatia<\/option><option value='Cuba' >Cuba<\/option><option value='Cura\u00e7ao' >Cura\u00e7ao<\/option><option value='Cyprus' >Cyprus<\/option><option value='Czechia' >Czechia<\/option><option value='C\u00f4te d&#039;Ivoire' >C\u00f4te d&#039;Ivoire<\/option><option value='Denmark' >Denmark<\/option><option value='Djibouti' >Djibouti<\/option><option value='Dominica' >Dominica<\/option><option value='Dominican Republic' >Dominican Republic<\/option><option value='Ecuador' >Ecuador<\/option><option value='Egypt' >Egypt<\/option><option value='El Salvador' >El Salvador<\/option><option value='Equatorial Guinea' >Equatorial Guinea<\/option><option value='Eritrea' >Eritrea<\/option><option value='Estonia' >Estonia<\/option><option value='Eswatini' >Eswatini<\/option><option value='Ethiopia' >Ethiopia<\/option><option value='Falkland Islands' >Falkland Islands<\/option><option value='Faroe Islands' >Faroe Islands<\/option><option value='Fiji' >Fiji<\/option><option value='Finland' >Finland<\/option><option value='France' >France<\/option><option value='French Guiana' >French Guiana<\/option><option value='French Polynesia' >French Polynesia<\/option><option value='French Southern Territories' >French Southern Territories<\/option><option value='Gabon' >Gabon<\/option><option value='Gambia' >Gambia<\/option><option value='Georgia' >Georgia<\/option><option value='Germany' >Germany<\/option><option value='Ghana' >Ghana<\/option><option value='Gibraltar' >Gibraltar<\/option><option value='Greece' >Greece<\/option><option value='Greenland' >Greenland<\/option><option value='Grenada' >Grenada<\/option><option value='Guadeloupe' >Guadeloupe<\/option><option value='Guam' >Guam<\/option><option value='Guatemala' >Guatemala<\/option><option value='Guernsey' >Guernsey<\/option><option value='Guinea' >Guinea<\/option><option value='Guinea-Bissau' >Guinea-Bissau<\/option><option value='Guyana' >Guyana<\/option><option value='Haiti' >Haiti<\/option><option value='Heard Island and McDonald Islands' >Heard Island and McDonald Islands<\/option><option value='Holy See' >Holy See<\/option><option value='Honduras' >Honduras<\/option><option value='Hong Kong' >Hong Kong<\/option><option value='Hungary' >Hungary<\/option><option value='Iceland' >Iceland<\/option><option value='India' >India<\/option><option value='Indonesia' >Indonesia<\/option><option value='Iran' >Iran<\/option><option value='Iraq' >Iraq<\/option><option value='Ireland' >Ireland<\/option><option value='Isle of Man' >Isle of Man<\/option><option value='Israel' >Israel<\/option><option value='Italy' >Italy<\/option><option value='Jamaica' >Jamaica<\/option><option value='Japan' >Japan<\/option><option value='Jersey' >Jersey<\/option><option value='Jordan' >Jordan<\/option><option value='Kazakhstan' >Kazakhstan<\/option><option value='Kenya' >Kenya<\/option><option value='Kiribati' >Kiribati<\/option><option value='Korea, Democratic People&#039;s Republic of' >Korea, Democratic People&#039;s Republic of<\/option><option value='Korea, Republic of' >Korea, Republic of<\/option><option value='Kuwait' >Kuwait<\/option><option value='Kyrgyzstan' >Kyrgyzstan<\/option><option value='Lao People&#039;s Democratic Republic' >Lao People&#039;s Democratic Republic<\/option><option value='Latvia' >Latvia<\/option><option value='Lebanon' >Lebanon<\/option><option value='Lesotho' >Lesotho<\/option><option value='Liberia' >Liberia<\/option><option value='Libya' >Libya<\/option><option value='Liechtenstein' >Liechtenstein<\/option><option value='Lithuania' >Lithuania<\/option><option value='Luxembourg' >Luxembourg<\/option><option value='Macao' >Macao<\/option><option value='Madagascar' >Madagascar<\/option><option value='Malawi' >Malawi<\/option><option value='Malaysia' >Malaysia<\/option><option value='Maldives' >Maldives<\/option><option value='Mali' >Mali<\/option><option value='Malta' >Malta<\/option><option value='Marshall Islands' >Marshall Islands<\/option><option value='Martinique' >Martinique<\/option><option value='Mauritania' >Mauritania<\/option><option value='Mauritius' >Mauritius<\/option><option value='Mayotte' >Mayotte<\/option><option value='Mexico' >Mexico<\/option><option value='Micronesia' >Micronesia<\/option><option value='Moldova' >Moldova<\/option><option value='Monaco' >Monaco<\/option><option value='Mongolia' >Mongolia<\/option><option value='Montenegro' >Montenegro<\/option><option value='Montserrat' >Montserrat<\/option><option value='Morocco' >Morocco<\/option><option value='Mozambique' >Mozambique<\/option><option value='Myanmar' >Myanmar<\/option><option value='Namibia' >Namibia<\/option><option value='Nauru' >Nauru<\/option><option value='Nepal' >Nepal<\/option><option value='Netherlands' >Netherlands<\/option><option value='New Caledonia' >New Caledonia<\/option><option value='New Zealand' >New Zealand<\/option><option value='Nicaragua' >Nicaragua<\/option><option value='Niger' >Niger<\/option><option value='Nigeria' >Nigeria<\/option><option value='Niue' >Niue<\/option><option value='Norfolk Island' >Norfolk Island<\/option><option value='North Macedonia' >North Macedonia<\/option><option value='Northern Mariana Islands' >Northern Mariana Islands<\/option><option value='Norway' >Norway<\/option><option value='Oman' >Oman<\/option><option value='Pakistan' >Pakistan<\/option><option value='Palau' >Palau<\/option><option value='Palestine, State of' >Palestine, State of<\/option><option value='Panama' >Panama<\/option><option value='Papua New Guinea' >Papua New Guinea<\/option><option value='Paraguay' >Paraguay<\/option><option value='Peru' >Peru<\/option><option value='Philippines' >Philippines<\/option><option value='Pitcairn' >Pitcairn<\/option><option value='Poland' >Poland<\/option><option value='Portugal' >Portugal<\/option><option value='Puerto Rico' >Puerto Rico<\/option><option value='Qatar' >Qatar<\/option><option value='Romania' >Romania<\/option><option value='Russian Federation' >Russian Federation<\/option><option value='Rwanda' >Rwanda<\/option><option value='R\u00e9union' >R\u00e9union<\/option><option value='Saint Barth\u00e9lemy' >Saint Barth\u00e9lemy<\/option><option value='Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha' >Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha<\/option><option value='Saint Kitts and Nevis' >Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/option><option value='Saint Lucia' >Saint Lucia<\/option><option value='Saint Martin' >Saint Martin<\/option><option value='Saint Pierre and Miquelon' >Saint Pierre and Miquelon<\/option><option value='Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' >Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/option><option value='Samoa' >Samoa<\/option><option value='San Marino' >San Marino<\/option><option value='Sao Tome and Principe' >Sao Tome and Principe<\/option><option value='Saudi Arabia' >Saudi Arabia<\/option><option value='Senegal' >Senegal<\/option><option value='Serbia' >Serbia<\/option><option value='Seychelles' >Seychelles<\/option><option value='Sierra Leone' >Sierra Leone<\/option><option value='Singapore' >Singapore<\/option><option value='Sint Maarten' >Sint Maarten<\/option><option value='Slovakia' >Slovakia<\/option><option value='Slovenia' >Slovenia<\/option><option value='Solomon Islands' >Solomon Islands<\/option><option value='Somalia' >Somalia<\/option><option value='South Africa' >South Africa<\/option><option value='South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands' >South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands<\/option><option value='South Sudan' >South Sudan<\/option><option value='Spain' >Spain<\/option><option value='Sri Lanka' >Sri Lanka<\/option><option value='Sudan' >Sudan<\/option><option value='Suriname' >Suriname<\/option><option value='Svalbard and Jan Mayen' >Svalbard and Jan Mayen<\/option><option value='Sweden' >Sweden<\/option><option value='Switzerland' >Switzerland<\/option><option value='Syria Arab Republic' >Syria Arab Republic<\/option><option value='Taiwan' >Taiwan<\/option><option value='Tajikistan' >Tajikistan<\/option><option value='Tanzania, the United Republic of' >Tanzania, the United Republic of<\/option><option value='Thailand' >Thailand<\/option><option value='Timor-Leste' >Timor-Leste<\/option><option value='Togo' >Togo<\/option><option value='Tokelau' >Tokelau<\/option><option value='Tonga' >Tonga<\/option><option value='Trinidad and Tobago' >Trinidad and Tobago<\/option><option value='Tunisia' >Tunisia<\/option><option value='Turkmenistan' >Turkmenistan<\/option><option value='Turks and Caicos Islands' >Turks and Caicos Islands<\/option><option value='Tuvalu' >Tuvalu<\/option><option value='T\u00fcrkiye' >T\u00fcrkiye<\/option><option value='US Minor Outlying Islands' >US Minor Outlying Islands<\/option><option value='Uganda' >Uganda<\/option><option value='Ukraine' >Ukraine<\/option><option value='United Arab Emirates' >United Arab Emirates<\/option><option value='United Kingdom' >United Kingdom<\/option><option value='United States' >United States<\/option><option value='Uruguay' >Uruguay<\/option><option value='Uzbekistan' >Uzbekistan<\/option><option value='Vanuatu' >Vanuatu<\/option><option value='Venezuela' >Venezuela<\/option><option value='Viet Nam' >Viet Nam<\/option><option value='Virgin Islands, British' >Virgin Islands, British<\/option><option value='Virgin Islands, U.S.' >Virgin Islands, U.S.<\/option><option value='Wallis and Futuna' >Wallis and Futuna<\/option><option value='Western Sahara' >Western Sahara<\/option><option value='Yemen' >Yemen<\/option><option value='Zambia' >Zambia<\/option><option value='Zimbabwe' >Zimbabwe<\/option><option value='\u00c5land Islands' >\u00c5land Islands<\/option><\/select>\n                                        <label for='input_4_12_6' id='input_4_12_6_label' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Country<\/label>\n                                    <\/span>\n                    <div class='gf_clear gf_clear_complex'><\/div>\n                <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_3\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_3'>Email<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_3' id='input_4_3' type='email' value='' class='medium'     aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_4\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-checkbox gfield--type-choice gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Please confirm that you are a current Data and Technology Section Member.<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_checkbox'><ul class='gfield_checkbox' id='input_4_4'><li class='gchoice gchoice_4_4_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_4.1' type='checkbox'  value='Yes, I am a current Data and Technology Section Member.'  id='choice_4_4_1'   aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_4_4\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_4_4_1' id='label_4_4_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Yes, I am a current Data and Technology Section Member.<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_4_4'>If you need to renew your AFS membership, <a href=\"http:\/\/secure.fisheries.org\/MemberResponsive\/MyAccount\/Sign_In.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">please visit the American Fisheries Society here<\/a>.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_29\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-date gfield--input-type-datepicker gfield--datepicker-no-icon field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_29'>Date of Application<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_date'>\n                            <input name='input_29' id='input_4_29' type='text' value='04\/29\/2026' class='datepicker gform-datepicker mdy datepicker_no_icon gdatepicker-no-icon'   placeholder='mm\/dd\/yyyy' aria-describedby=\"input_4_29_date_format\" aria-invalid=\"false\" \/>\n                            <span id='input_4_29_date_format' class='screen-reader-text'>MM slash DD slash YYYY<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <input type='hidden' id='gforms_calendar_icon_input_4_29' class='gform_hidden' value='https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/datepicker\/datepicker.svg'\/><\/li><\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class='gform-page-footer gform_page_footer top_label'>\n                         <input type='button' id='gform_next_button_4_10' class='gform_next_button gform-theme-button button' onclick='gform.submission.handleButtonClick(this);' data-submission-type='next' value='Next'  \/> \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id='gform_page_4_2' class='gform_page' data-js='page-field-id-10' style='display:none;'>\n                    <div class='gform_page_fields'>\n                        <ul id='gform_fields_4_2' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below'><li id=\"field_4_26\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_26'>What meeting are you hoping to attend with the support of this award?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_26' id='input_4_26' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_4_26\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_4_26'>This award is intended to support travel to non-AFS-hosted meetings.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_30\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-date gfield--input-type-datepicker gfield--datepicker-default-icon gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_30'>When is the meeting?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_date'>\n                            <input name='input_30' id='input_4_30' type='text' value='' class='datepicker gform-datepicker mdy datepicker_with_icon gdatepicker_with_icon'   placeholder='mm\/dd\/yyyy' aria-describedby=\"input_4_30_date_format gfield_description_4_30\" aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=\"true\"\/>\n                            <span id='input_4_30_date_format' class='screen-reader-text'>MM slash DD slash YYYY<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <input type='hidden' id='gforms_calendar_icon_input_4_30' class='gform_hidden' value='https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/datepicker\/datepicker.svg'\/><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_4_30'>Indicate the first day of the meeting. This helps ensure we make an award decision early enough to help you.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_8\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_8'>Why are you interested in attending this meeting?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_8' id='input_4_8' class='textarea large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_28\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_28'>What might our Data and Technology Section members gain through your representation of the Section at this meeting?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_28' id='input_4_28' class='textarea large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_25\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_25'>Why are you interested in becoming more active in the Data and Technology Section?<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_25' id='input_4_25' class='textarea large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_24\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-checkbox gfield--type-choice field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >In addition to writing an article for the Data and Technology Section website, how do you plan to share your meeting experience with the Section? Provide any details in the textbox below.<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_checkbox'><ul class='gfield_checkbox' id='input_4_24'><li class='gchoice gchoice_4_24_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_24.1' type='checkbox'  value='Provide updates during the meeting to be shared on the Data and Technology Section Facebook and Twitter Pages'  id='choice_4_24_1'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_4_24_1' id='label_4_24_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Provide updates during the meeting to be shared on the Data and Technology Section Facebook and Twitter Pages<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class='gchoice gchoice_4_24_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_24.2' type='checkbox'  value='Create a photo essay of your experience for the Data and Technology Section website'  id='choice_4_24_2'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_4_24_2' id='label_4_24_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Create a photo essay of your experience for the Data and Technology Section website<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class='gchoice gchoice_4_24_3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_24.3' type='checkbox'  value='Other (please describe below)'  id='choice_4_24_3'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_4_24_3' id='label_4_24_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Other (please describe below)<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_6\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_6'>Other ideas\/details:<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_6' id='input_4_6' class='textarea medium'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_9\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-fileupload field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='gform_browse_button_4_9'>Please upload a copy of your presentation abstract for the OFWIM meeting.<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_fileupload'><div id='gform_multifile_upload_4_9' data-settings='{&quot;runtimes&quot;:&quot;html5,flash,html4&quot;,&quot;browse_button&quot;:&quot;gform_browse_button_4_9&quot;,&quot;container&quot;:&quot;gform_multifile_upload_4_9&quot;,&quot;drop_element&quot;:&quot;gform_drag_drop_area_4_9&quot;,&quot;filelist&quot;:&quot;gform_preview_4_9&quot;,&quot;unique_names&quot;:true,&quot;file_data_name&quot;:&quot;file&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/units.fisheries.org\\\/fits\\\/?gf_page=00e0cdcfb114b24&quot;,&quot;flash_swf_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/units.fisheries.org\\\/fits\\\/wp-includes\\\/js\\\/plupload\\\/plupload.flash.swf&quot;,&quot;silverlight_xap_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/units.fisheries.org\\\/fits\\\/wp-includes\\\/js\\\/plupload\\\/plupload.silverlight.xap&quot;,&quot;filters&quot;:{&quot;mime_types&quot;:[{&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Allowed Files&quot;,&quot;extensions&quot;:&quot;*&quot;}],&quot;max_file_size&quot;:&quot;134217728b&quot;},&quot;multipart&quot;:true,&quot;urlstream_upload&quot;:false,&quot;multipart_params&quot;:{&quot;form_id&quot;:4,&quot;field_id&quot;:9,&quot;_gform_file_upload_nonce_4_9&quot;:&quot;7300d84b11&quot;},&quot;gf_vars&quot;:{&quot;max_files&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;message_id&quot;:&quot;gform_multifile_messages_4_9&quot;,&quot;disallowed_extensions&quot;:[&quot;php&quot;,&quot;asp&quot;,&quot;aspx&quot;,&quot;cmd&quot;,&quot;csh&quot;,&quot;bat&quot;,&quot;html&quot;,&quot;htm&quot;,&quot;hta&quot;,&quot;jar&quot;,&quot;exe&quot;,&quot;com&quot;,&quot;js&quot;,&quot;lnk&quot;,&quot;htaccess&quot;,&quot;phar&quot;,&quot;phtml&quot;,&quot;ps1&quot;,&quot;ps2&quot;,&quot;php3&quot;,&quot;php4&quot;,&quot;php5&quot;,&quot;php6&quot;,&quot;py&quot;,&quot;rb&quot;,&quot;tmp&quot;]}}' class='gform_fileupload_multifile'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id='gform_drag_drop_area_4_9' class='gform_drop_area gform-theme-field-control'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='gform_drop_instructions'>Drop files here or <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type='button' id='gform_browse_button_4_9' class='button gform_button_select_files gform-theme-button gform-theme-button--control' aria-describedby=\"gfield_upload_rules_4_9 gfield_description_4_9\"  >Select files<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><span class='gfield_description gform_fileupload_rules' id='gfield_upload_rules_4_9'>Max. file size: 128 MB, Max. files: 5.<\/span><ul class='validation_message--hidden-on-empty gform-ul-reset' id='gform_multifile_messages_4_9'><\/ul> <div id='gform_preview_4_9' class='ginput_preview_list'><\/div><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_4_9'>We encourage active participation in the meeting, although it is not required.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_27\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-checkbox gfield--type-choice gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' >Please verify that, if you are selected for this travel award, you are willing to serve on the following year&#039;s award selection committee.<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_checkbox'><ul class='gfield_checkbox' id='input_4_27'><li class='gchoice gchoice_4_27_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_27.1' type='checkbox'  value='Yes, I am willing to serve on the award committee'  id='choice_4_27_1'   \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_4_27_1' id='label_4_27_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Yes, I am willing to serve on the award committee<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_19\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><h2 class=\"gsection_title\">Estimated Financial Need<\/h2><div class='gsection_description' id='gfield_description_4_19'>Below, please indicate the estimated cost of your travel to the meeting. <b>Please do not include costs that you can cover outside of the travel award.<\/b> Note that this information is used for planning and does not affect your initial scoring as a potential awardee.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_14\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-product gfield--input-type-price gfield_price gfield_price_4_14 gfield_product_4_14 gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_14'>Transportation Cost:<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_product_price'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input name='input_14' id='input_4_14' type='text' value='' class='small ginput_amount'   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_15\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-product gfield--input-type-price gfield_price gfield_price_4_15 gfield_product_4_15 gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_15'>Meal Cost:<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_product_price'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input name='input_15' id='input_4_15' type='text' value='' class='small ginput_amount'   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_16\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-product gfield--input-type-price gfield_price gfield_price_4_16 gfield_product_4_16 gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_16'>Lodging Cost:<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_product_price'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input name='input_16' id='input_4_16' type='text' value='' class='small ginput_amount'   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_17\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-product gfield--input-type-price gfield_price gfield_price_4_17 gfield_product_4_17 gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_17'>Registration Cost:<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_product_price'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input name='input_17' id='input_4_17' type='text' value='' class='small ginput_amount'   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_20\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-quantity gfield--input-type-number gfield_price gfield_price_4_17 gfield_quantity gfield_quantity_4_17 field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_20'>Quantity<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_number'><input name='input_20' id='input_4_20' type='number' step='any'   value='1' class='medium'    placeholder='1'  aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_21\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-quantity gfield--input-type-number gfield_price gfield_price_4_16 gfield_quantity gfield_quantity_4_16 field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_21'>Quantity<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_number'><input name='input_21' id='input_4_21' type='number' step='any'   value='1' class='medium'    placeholder='1'  aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_22\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-quantity gfield--input-type-number gfield_price gfield_price_4_15 gfield_quantity gfield_quantity_4_15 field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_22'>Quantity<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_number'><input name='input_22' id='input_4_22' type='number' step='any'   value='1' class='medium'    placeholder='1'  aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_23\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-quantity gfield--input-type-number gfield_price gfield_price_4_14 gfield_quantity gfield_quantity_4_14 field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_hidden\"  ><div class=\"admin-hidden-markup\"><i class=\"gform-icon gform-icon--hidden\" aria-hidden=\"true\" title=\"This field is hidden when viewing the form\"><\/i><span>This field is hidden when viewing the form<\/span><\/div><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_23'>Quantity<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_number'><input name='input_23' id='input_4_23' type='number' step='any'   value='1' class='medium'    placeholder='1'  aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_18\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-total gfield_price gfield_price_4_ gfield_total gfield_total_4_ field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  aria-atomic=\"true\" aria-live=\"polite\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_4_18'>Total Estimated Cost:<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_total'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='ginput_total ginput_total_4'>$0.00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type='hidden' name='input_18' id='input_4_18' class='gform_hidden'\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_4_13\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-captcha field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label screen-reader-text' for='input_4_13'><\/label><div id='input_4_13' class='ginput_container ginput_recaptcha' data-sitekey='6LdYKAgTAAAAAMvcluCm9Xm9HGoZSDIS8yDu5mFn'  data-theme='light' data-tabindex='0'  data-badge=''><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n        <div class='gform-page-footer gform_page_footer top_label'><input type='submit' id='gform_previous_button_4' class='gform_previous_button gform-theme-button gform-theme-button--secondary button' onclick='gform.submission.handleButtonClick(this);' data-submission-type='previous' value='Previous'  \/> <input type='submit' id='gform_submit_button_4' class='gform_button button' onclick='gform.submission.handleButtonClick(this);' data-submission-type='submit' value='Submit'  \/> \n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_submission_method' data-js='gform_submission_method_4' value='postback' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_theme' data-js='gform_theme_4' id='gform_theme_4' value='legacy' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_style_settings' data-js='gform_style_settings_4' id='gform_style_settings_4' value='[]' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='is_submit_4' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_submit' value='4' \/>\n            \n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_currency' data-currency='USD' value='VAnJNXmvu2l6du1H8sW00VDEDvt4u4wJveUORobwMPdanQnkTiaHouldm6+ycMm2ACBWZkXSZmF8PMv6ZUlgAz26hmX2fJX8WnlxgoSg2NerT1A=' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_unique_id' value='' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' class='gform_hidden' name='state_4' value='WyJbXSIsImU4YTk4OWM4MTZjN2ZhYWY3MGZjOTk1ODkxYmE3NmNmIl0=' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' autocomplete='off' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_target_page_number_4' id='gform_target_page_number_4' value='2' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' autocomplete='off' class='gform_hidden' name='gform_source_page_number_4' id='gform_source_page_number_4' value='1' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' name='gform_field_values' value='' \/>\n            <input type='hidden' name='gform_uploaded_files' id='gform_uploaded_files_4' value='' \/>\n        <\/div>\n             <\/div><\/div>\n                        <\/form>\n                        <\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n gform.initializeOnLoaded( function() {gformInitSpinner( 4, 'https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/spinner.svg', true );jQuery('#gform_ajax_frame_4').on('load',function(){var contents = jQuery(this).contents().find('*').html();var is_postback = contents.indexOf('GF_AJAX_POSTBACK') >= 0;if(!is_postback){return;}var form_content = jQuery(this).contents().find('#gform_wrapper_4');var is_confirmation = jQuery(this).contents().find('#gform_confirmation_wrapper_4').length > 0;var is_redirect = contents.indexOf('gformRedirect(){') >= 0;var is_form = form_content.length > 0 && ! is_redirect && ! is_confirmation;var mt = parseInt(jQuery('html').css('margin-top'), 10) + parseInt(jQuery('body').css('margin-top'), 10) + 100;if(is_form){jQuery('#gform_wrapper_4').html(form_content.html());if(form_content.hasClass('gform_validation_error')){jQuery('#gform_wrapper_4').addClass('gform_validation_error');} else {jQuery('#gform_wrapper_4').removeClass('gform_validation_error');}setTimeout( function() { \/* delay the scroll by 50 milliseconds to fix a bug in chrome *\/ jQuery(document).scrollTop(jQuery('#gform_wrapper_4').offset().top - mt); }, 50 );if(window['gformInitDatepicker']) {gformInitDatepicker();}if(window['gformInitPriceFields']) {gformInitPriceFields();}var current_page = jQuery('#gform_source_page_number_4').val();gformInitSpinner( 4, 'https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/wp-content\/plugins\/gravityforms\/images\/spinner.svg', true );jQuery(document).trigger('gform_page_loaded', [4, current_page]);window['gf_submitting_4'] = false;}else if(!is_redirect){var confirmation_content = jQuery(this).contents().find('.GF_AJAX_POSTBACK').html();if(!confirmation_content){confirmation_content = contents;}jQuery('#gform_wrapper_4').replaceWith(confirmation_content);jQuery(document).scrollTop(jQuery('#gf_4').offset().top - mt);jQuery(document).trigger('gform_confirmation_loaded', [4]);window['gf_submitting_4'] = false;wp.a11y.speak(jQuery('#gform_confirmation_message_4').text());}else{jQuery('#gform_4').append(contents);if(window['gformRedirect']) {gformRedirect();}}jQuery(document).trigger(\"gform_pre_post_render\", [{ formId: \"4\", currentPage: \"current_page\", abort: function() { this.preventDefault(); } }]);        if (event && event.defaultPrevented) {                return;        }        const gformWrapperDiv = document.getElementById( \"gform_wrapper_4\" );        if ( gformWrapperDiv ) {            const visibilitySpan = document.createElement( \"span\" );            visibilitySpan.id = \"gform_visibility_test_4\";            gformWrapperDiv.insertAdjacentElement( \"afterend\", visibilitySpan );        }        const visibilityTestDiv = document.getElementById( \"gform_visibility_test_4\" );        let postRenderFired = false;        function triggerPostRender() {            if ( postRenderFired ) {                return;            }            postRenderFired = true;            gform.core.triggerPostRenderEvents( 4, current_page );            if ( visibilityTestDiv ) {                visibilityTestDiv.parentNode.removeChild( visibilityTestDiv );            }        }        function debounce( func, wait, immediate ) {            var timeout;            return function() {                var context = this, args = arguments;                var later = function() {                    timeout = null;                    if ( !immediate ) func.apply( context, args );                };                var callNow = immediate && !timeout;                clearTimeout( timeout );                timeout = setTimeout( later, wait );                if ( callNow ) func.apply( context, args );            };        }        const debouncedTriggerPostRender = debounce( function() {            triggerPostRender();        }, 200 );        if ( visibilityTestDiv && visibilityTestDiv.offsetParent === null ) {            const observer = new MutationObserver( ( mutations ) => {                mutations.forEach( ( mutation ) => {                    if ( mutation.type === 'attributes' && visibilityTestDiv.offsetParent !== null ) {                        debouncedTriggerPostRender();                        observer.disconnect();                    }                });            });            observer.observe( document.body, {                attributes: true,                childList: false,                subtree: true,                attributeFilter: [ 'style', 'class' ],            });        } else {            triggerPostRender();        }    } );} ); \n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Partnership Travel Award is provided up to twice annually (once\/six-month period) to deserving Data and Technology Section members who wish to represent the section at another society&#8217;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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":180,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-529","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","odd","first-child","last-child"],"wppr_data":{"cwp_meta_box_check":"No"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Partnership Travel Award - Data and Technology Section<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/awards-and-recognition\/partnership-travel-award\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Partnership Travel Award - Data and Technology Section\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Partnership Travel Award is provided up to twice annually (once\/six-month period) to deserving Data and Technology Section members who wish to represent the section at another society&#8217;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 [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/awards-and-recognition\/partnership-travel-award\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Data and Technology Section\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-29T20:20:39+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/awards-and-recognition\/partnership-travel-award\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/awards-and-recognition\/partnership-travel-award\/\",\"name\":\"Partnership Travel Award - Data and Technology Section\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2018-06-15T16:35:07+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-29T20:20:39+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/awards-and-recognition\/partnership-travel-award\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/awards-and-recognition\/partnership-travel-award\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/awards-and-recognition\/partnership-travel-award\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Awards and Recognition\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/awards-and-recognition\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Partnership Travel Award\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/\",\"name\":\"Data and Technology Section\",\"description\":\"Connecting fisheries professionals with the tools they need\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Partnership Travel Award - Data and Technology Section","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/awards-and-recognition\/partnership-travel-award\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Partnership Travel Award - Data and Technology Section","og_description":"The Partnership Travel Award is provided up to twice annually (once\/six-month period) to deserving Data and Technology Section members who wish to represent the section at another society&#8217;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 [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/awards-and-recognition\/partnership-travel-award\/","og_site_name":"Data and Technology Section","article_modified_time":"2026-04-29T20:20:39+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"1 minute"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/awards-and-recognition\/partnership-travel-award\/","url":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/awards-and-recognition\/partnership-travel-award\/","name":"Partnership Travel Award - Data and Technology Section","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/#website"},"datePublished":"2018-06-15T16:35:07+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-29T20:20:39+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/awards-and-recognition\/partnership-travel-award\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/awards-and-recognition\/partnership-travel-award\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/awards-and-recognition\/partnership-travel-award\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Awards and Recognition","item":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/awards-and-recognition\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Partnership Travel Award"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/#website","url":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/","name":"Data and Technology Section","description":"Connecting fisheries professionals with the tools they need","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/529","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=529"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/529\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2153,"href":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/529\/revisions\/2153"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/units.fisheries.org\/fits\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=529"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}