The Laerm Award is given each Spring to a graduating or recently graduated senior Ecology major (i.e., students having graduated the past December or scheduled to graduate in May). The award competition will be based on a combination of research, classroom, and service performance (i.e., all-around qualities as a professional ecologist).

Any Odum School Faculty member (regular, adjunct, research) may nominate one person per year.

The nomination packet should include:
(1) a letter of support from the nominating faculty member;
(2) one other letter (from any faculty, post-doc, technician or grad student);
(3) transcripts;
(4) a c.v.; and
(5) a statement of personal assessment and professional plans from the candidate (maximum 1 page, single spaced).

The Undergraduate Program Committee will review the nominations and make the final decision. The award will consist of the honoree's name on a plaque kept in the Odum School, a certificate, and a cash award ($200) earmarked for research/travel/academic support .

Nomination packets are due March 25, 2008. Submit materials to: Anisa Jimenez, Public Relations Coordinator, Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602-2202.

Ability to follow instructions is a factor in determining successful competition for the award.