F. G. Wood Scholarship

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This award is given in honor of Forest G. Wood, a founder of the Society for Marine Mammalogy and noted for his editorial skills.  All students submitting manuscripts accepted for publication in Marine Mammal Science should note that they want to be considered for this award when the manuscript is submitted.  The editor will select the winner from among the accepted manuscripts submitted during the interval between successive Biennial Conferences on the Biology of Marine Mammals.  The winner will present the paper at the opening plenary session of the biennial conference.  Costs for registration, travel, hotel and banquet plus a per diem are included.