Rebecca Heisman

Nominations for the Wilson Ornithological Society's new Early Professional Avian Conservation and Community Impact Award are due February 1! This award recognizes early-career professionals who are contributing to avian conservation in *non-research* careers, such as applied science, education and outreach, communications, advocacy, and habitat conservation and protection. Self-nominations are welcome, and the winner will receive an original piece of artwork from an early career artist as well as funding to support attendance at the WOS annual meeting (meeting registration, travel, hotel, per diem) and an honorarium. https://wilsonsociety.org/awards/early-professional-impact-award/

The Wilson Ornithological Society is seeking applicants for a new mentoring program for students and early-career ornithologists. Applications are due February 11, and mentees will receive one year of free WOS membership, full financial support to attend the 2022 WOS meeting, individual career mentoring, professional development webinars and workshops, and networking opportunities to meet professionals from diverse fields. Applications are due February 11. Please help us spread the word! https://wilsonsociety.org/students-and-ep/mentoring-program/