Awards

Awards for Excellence in Ecological Restoration

Each year, we present awards to individuals or organizations in Texas who have made exceptional contributions to Ecological Restoration to celebrate their successes. Beginning in 2022, we now consider contributions in two categories: Excellence in Ecological Restoration Research and Excellence in Land Management. We accept nominations for these awards between June and September and announce winners in early October. Recipients are honored at the annual conference each year in November. Nominees should have made contributions to restoration in Texas that are: long-lasting, have changed how we do restoration, and/or have impacted large areas. Nominees can be people (practitioners and/or researchers), teams, or organizations. Separate awards are given for excellence in land management (practitioner or land management-focused organization/team) and excellence in research (researcher or research-focused organization/team). Check the conference website for updates about the process and deadlines for nominations.

Awards for Best Student Presentation

Each year, we present awards to students who present oral or poster presentations at the annual conference that are exceptional in the following categories: Best Undergraduate Student Poster Presentation, Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation, Best Undergraduate Student Oral Presentation, and Best Graduate Student Oral Presentation.  Award winners receive cash prizes and are honored at our annual banquet. To be considered, indicate on your abstract submission that you are a student interested in entering the competition.