James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation - Master's Fellowships for Prospective Teachers in Secondary Education

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Mary Jane West-Eberhard Best Paper Award Nomination

Call for nominations for the Mary Jane West-Eberhard Best Paper Award, honoring student research in social behavior and evolution of social arthropods. Deadline April 22, 2026.

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Deadline

April 22, 2026

Award amount

$1000 honorarium

Eligibility

Recipient must have been a student when work was completed.; Paper published in 2025.; Published no more than two years after degree completion.; Previous award recipients are not eligible.

Requirements

One-page nominating letter detailing paper's impact, merit, and originality.; Optional statement on diversifying social insect science.; Report contributions of all authors.; List of three IUSSI-NAS experts for commentary.; Include the paper for evaluation.; Self-nominations require a letter of support from mentor.

Application materials

Nominating letter; Optional diversity statement; Author contributions list; List of expert contacts; Research paper; Letter of support (for self-nominations)

How to apply

Send Parts 1-4 as a single PDF file.; Email all documents to awards.nas.iussi@gmail.com.

Important dates

Nomination Due: April 22, 2026; Award Winner Announced: May 20, 2026

Documents

Call for nominations PDF

Contact

awards.nas.iussi@gmail.com

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