Fran and Frederick Hamerstrom Award

Frederick & Frances Hamerstrom

The Fran and Frederick Hamerstrom Award is a non-monetary award that recognizes an individual who has contributed significantly to the understanding of raptor ecology and natural history. This award was established in 1990 to recognise and honour the Hamerstrom’s contributions to our understanding of raptor natural history and ecology through their long-term ecological studies. Between them, during their lifetime of research they authored and co-authored over 240 scientific papers and reviews.  IN MEMORIAM: FRANCES HAMERSTROM, 1907-1998

This award has no restrictions, but membership in the RRF is encouraged. Nomination packets can be submitted at any time. Recipients will be announced at the annual meeting.

Nominations should include:

1. Name, title, and address of the nominee.
2. Name, title, and address of the nominator.
3. Names of three persons qualified to evaluate the nominee’s scientific contribution.
4. A brief summary of the scientific contribution of the nominee.
5. A complete list of publications authored by the nominee.

Amount: non-monetary award

Number of Awards Issued per Year: 1-2

Deadline: None

To submit a nomination or obtain more information contact:
Gary M. Santolo, CH2M HILL, Inc. Sacramento, CA 95833 U.S.A. voice: 916-286-0283, gsantolo@ch2m.com

RRF Director and Awards Committee Chair, Clint Boal presents the 2010 Fran and Frederick Hamerstrom Award to Keith Bildstein. Dan Varland photo.

Karen Steenhof and Mike Kochert receive the 2007 Fran and Frederick Hamerstrom Award from Clint Boal. Dan Varland photo.

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