Awards
Fellow MembershipFellows of IBNS are individuals who have made substantial contributions to the Society and to the field of behavioral neuroscience. Fellows in the Society will be invited annually to nominate IBNS members for consideration as Fellows of the Society. Any Fellow can nominate a prospective candidate by sending a nomination letter to the Nominations and Awards Committee. The letter should consist of the rationale for their nomination, an overview of their accomplishments in science and contribution to the Society, plus CV. From these materials (nomination letter and curriculum vita for each candidate), the Committee will review and recommend candidates for Fellow status to Council for final approval and election. The Committee can request more letters at their discretion. Click here to see the list of IBNS Fellows, 1992-present. Deadline for 2021 nominations is February 01, 2021. 2018 IBNS Fellows - Jonathan Brigman, Jodi Pawluski, and Jill Silverman 2019 IBNS Fellows - Corina Bondi and Elizabeth Byrnes 2020 IBNS Fellows - Karen Szumlinski, Stacey Rizzo, Jill McGaughy, and Andrew Holmes
Outstanding Achievement AwardThe recipient of this award is chosen by the Nominations and Awards Committee for outstanding professional achievement and consistent and long-standing contributions to the Society. The individual chosen for this award will receive recognition at the IBNS Annual Meeting, including a plaque, and will asked to give a short talk. Nominations should be sent to the Nominations and Awards Committee for consideration, and should include a nomination letter and a curriculum vita for the nominee. This letter should include a summary of their achievements in science as well as their contribution to the Society. Deadline for 2021 nominations is February 01, 2021. 2014 Outstanding Achievement Award recipient - Stefan Brudzynski 2016 Outstanding Achievement Award recipient - Stephen Kent 2017 Outstanding Achievement Award recipient - Yutaka Oomura
2018 Outstanding Achievement Award recipient - Kelly Lambert
2019 Outstanding Achievement Award recipient - Robert Gerlai 2020 Outstanding Achievement Award recipient - Mark Geyer
Travel AwardsCongratulations to our 2020 Travel Award recipients!
Click here to view full list of all travel awardees, 2002-2019. IBNS has a commitment to diversity and inclusion and welcomes undergraduates, graduates and postdocs from all geographic areas and backgrounds to apply for a 2021 travel award to assist with their travel expenses for IBNS 30th Annual meeting. Travel Award Applications are due by January 1, 2021. Click here to view the 2020 Travel Award winners. Click here for complete details on Travel Awards Poster presenters submit their abstract on any subject related to the general area of behavioral neuroscience. The data must be original and not previously published. Winners are selected from three (3) categories: Undergraduate, Graduate, and PostDoc. In that order, previous winners include:
2014 Best Poster Award recipients - Mumeko Tsuda, Andrew Murtishaw, Cristina Banuelos, & Julianne Jett 2015 Best Poster Award recipients - Bruce Kennedy, Justin Botterill, Joseph McQuail, & Mouna Haidar 2016 Best Poster Award recipients - Emily Kirk, Richard O'Connor, Moria Braun, & Robert Cole
2017 Best Poster Award recipients - Samantha Scarola, Kevin Hui, Evan Hart, & Ana Luisa Terzian Early Career AwardCandidates for this award must be within seven years of receiving the Ph.D. and a member of the Society in good standing. There will be one award per year worth $500 USD plus a waiver for registration fees for the next IBNS conference. Further, the awardee will be asked to give 30-minute talk on their work. The deadline for 2021 nominations is February 01, 2021, and a nomination can be through an IBNS member or via self-nomination. The Nomination and Awards Committees will set detailed criteria for this award but both scientific excellence and contributions to the Society will be considered. 2017 Early Career Achievement Award recipient - Sarah Baracz
2018 Early Career Achievement Award recipient - Cindy Barha 2019 Early Career Achievement Award recipient - Zackary Cope 2020 Early Career Achievement Award recipient - Millie Rincón-Cortés
Travel Award SupportThe Student/PostDoc travel awards are an intregal part of the IBNS annual meeting, allowing qualifying student/postdoc members to attend and present their research. 100% of the donations are applied to the travel awards which help reduce the cost of attendance for the awardees. Awards are given annually, require attendance and presentation of research at the meeting and are highly competitive. IBNS is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and donations are tax-deductible. No goods or services will be provided for this gift. Please consult your tax advisor regarding specific questions about your deductions. Help us increase the number of travel grants that IBNS can award! Yes, I want to help! Click here for our convenient donation form.
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