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Stevan Phelps Memorial Award
2020
Robert Hunter, Edward Roseman, Nicholas Sard, Robin DeBruyne, Jinliang Wang, and Kim Scribner. 2020. Genetic Family Reconstruction Characterizes Lake Sturgeon Use of Newly Constructed Spawning Habitat and Larval Dispersal. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 148:442-463.

2021
Bestgen, K., Rogers, K., and R. Granger. 2020. Distinct Phenotypes of Native Cutthroat Trout Emerge Under a Molecular Model of Lineage Distributions. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 148:442-463.

2019
Osborne, M.J., Sanchez, A.V., Dowling, T.E., and T.F. Turner. 2018. Variance in Reproductive Success is Driven by Environmental Factors, Not Mating System, in Bonytails. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 147:1100-1114.

2016
Fisch, K.M., C.C. Kozfkay, J.A. Ivy, O.A. Ryder, and R.S. Waples. 2015. Fish Hatchery Genetic Management Techniques: Integrating Theory with Implementation. North American Journal of Aquaculture 77:343-357.

2015
Satterthwaite, W.H., M.S. Mohr, M.R. O’Farrell, E.C. Anderson, M.A. Banks, S.J. Bates, M.R. Bellinger, L.A. Borgerson, E.D. Crandall, J.C. Garza, B.J. Kormos, P.W. Lawson, and M.L. Palmer-Zwahlen. 2014. Use of Genetic Stock Identification Data for Comparison of the Ocean Spatial Distribution, Size at Age, and Fishery Exposure of an Untagged Stock and Its Indicator: California Coastal versus Klamath River Chinook Salmon. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 143(1): 117-133.

2014
Neville, H., and L. Bernatchez. 2013. Coding Gene Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Population Genetics of Nonnative Brook Trout: The Ghost of Introductions Past. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 142(5):1215-1231.

James E. Wright Graduate Award
2021
Nathan Backenstose, University at Buffalo
Ricky Flamio, Southern Illinois University
Anna Rix, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Morgan Sparks, Purdue University
Spencer Weinstein, University of Waterloo

2020
Seth Smith, Michigan State University
Savannah LaBue, Florida International University

2019
Aviva Fiske, University of California Davis
Emily Dziedzic, Oregon State University

2016
Nathan Lucas, University of Connecticut
Jackman Eschenroeder, Georgia Southern University

2015
Kari Dammerman, Michigan State University
John Hargrove, University of Florida

2014
Ryan Waples, University of Washington

Early Career Award
2021
Dr. Trevor Krabbenhoft, RENEW Institute, University at Buffalo

2020
Dr. Kerry Reid, Department of Ecology and Evolution, Stony Brook University

2019
Dr. Cassidy Shaw, Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, UVM Fish Health Lab

2017
Dr. Wesley Larson, Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point

2016
Dr. Scott Pavey, University of New Brunswick