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  • The Journal of Field Ornithology  
     
    The quarterly publication of the Association of Field Ornithologists emphasizes the descriptive or experimental study of birds in their natural habitats.
  • Conserving birds and their habitats  
     
    The Association of Field Ornithologists (AFO) is a membership organization dedicated to the study and conservation of birds and their natural habitats.
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    The Association of Field Ornithologists sells the highest-quality mist nets and banding supplies. Proceeds support research grants for students, amateurs, and Latin American ornithologists.
  • Sponsored Latin American Membership  
     
    The Association of Field Ornithologists will provide one-year membership awards to qualified Latin American Ornithologists, including professionals, non-professionals, and students.
  • Join the Association of Field Ornithologists  
     
    By joining the AFO you are supporting professional and amateur ornithologists. Membership includes access to the quartlerly journal, discounts on banding supplies, and more! Various rates available to students, early professionals, families, and individuals.
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    The AFO provides a number of student travel awards to help defray costs necessary for students to attend and present an oral paper or poster at an annual meeting.
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Grants and Awards

E. Alexander Bergstrom Memorial Research Award

The Bergstrom Award is designed to promote field studies of birds by helping to support research or analyses. Special consideration will be given to proposals dealing with avian life history, the use of data collected all or in part by amateurs, or that employ bird banding or other marking techniques.

Application information: In English, En español, Em português

Pamela and Alexander F. Skutch Research Award

The Skutch Award for Studies in Avian Natural History is offered annually by the Association of Field Ornithologists. The Fund is intended to support the study of life histories, especially social relations and reproduction, of little known birds of the Continental Neotropics including Trinidad and Tobago, with a minimum of disturbance.

For more information: CLICK HERE

Alexander F. Skutch Medal

The Skutch Medal recognizes career accomplishments, particularly in, although not limited to, research relating to life history studies of Neotropical birds. Criteria may include encouragement and mentoring of students, particularly Latin Americans, and making research accessible to the public through popular publications, as well as publishing work in scientific journals.

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In addition to the research and career achievement awards, AFO also offers a number of awards annually to students and early-career professionals, as well as sponsored memberships for students and researchers based in Latin America:

  • Travel awards
  • Presentation awards
  • Award for Best Student Publication
  • Neotropical Sponsorship

 

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