Conservation and Endangered Species Grants

• Open only to IAB members.
• Amount normally up to $600 US per applicant.
• Grants may be made at any time provided funds are available.
• Grants to be announced on IAB website and BT.
• Priority will be given to projects focusing on rare species, habitats or bryophyte hotspots in high need of conservation actions.
• The proposal should contain: A. description of project; B. its rationale; C, activities; D, budget; E, expected outputs.
• The following points should be noted: Is the species, habitat or hotspot vulnerable, threatened or endangered? If not, does this study intend to collect data for identifying the status of a potentially endangered or threatened species, or is the study species used as a model for a threatened or endangered species, and, if so, please specify how the study will help conservation efforts. Is the species (and possible study) included in the IUCN SSC Bryophyte Action Plan (Hallingbäck & Hodgetts 2000)? Has the conservation significance, impact and outcome of the study been clearly identified and stated? Is there any other commentary on the nature of the threat and corrective action? Is the study, education plan, or other action proposed sound in respect to what is known about the species/ habitat/ people? Is there sound methodology in the proposal? Are there experienced project principals? Is there a training content involving local people?
• Grant applications should be sent to the Chair of the Conservation Committee.
• Additional information can be seen on the IAB website and Conservation Committee web pages.
• The Conservation Committee will recommend applications it deems suitable for funding; the IAB Council will make final approval.
• A Budget Report and Project Report must be submitted within 2 years to Conservation Committee. Any resulting publications must be sanctioned by IAB.
• If a member of the Conservation Committee wishes to apply, that person must have no involvement in the discussions.

Richard Spruce Award (Plaque and invitation to present opening address at next IAB meeting)

• Award to recognize one IAB member who has made important contributions to bryology, within the first 25 years of their career (dated from their first bryological publication).
• Award can only be received once.
• Given at every IAB meeting not held in conjunction with The International Botanical Congress (two of the three meetings every six years).
• Selection Committee chaired by Vice President Number 1, with two members appointed by the IAB Council at each IAB meeting not associated with the International Botanical Congress.

Hattori Prize ($400 CDN cash)

• Best paper or series of papers published within the previous two years in a journal or book by a member of IAB.
• Given every two years at the IAB meetings.
• Selection Committee chaired by Vice President Number 2, with three members appointed by the IAB Council at each IAB meeting.

Hedwig Medal (Silver Medal)

• Award to person who has made outstanding contributions to bryology, given at the IAB meeting held in conjunction with each International Botanical Congress (once every six years).
• Award can only be received once.
• Selection Committee chaired by the IAB President who is in office for the two years before the presentation. with three members appointed by the IAB Council at each Botanical Congress.

Stanley Greene Award (an amount of money to be determined biennially by the Secretary/Treasurer)

• Awarded to persons submitting a proposal for research in Bryology.
• Proposals will be called for in January of the year of biennial IAB meeting by an announcement in The Bryological Times.
• Given every two years at IAB meetings.
• Chaired by Secretary-Treasurer, with two members appointed by council.

Riclef Grolle Award for Excellence in Bryodiversity Research (plaque stating relevance of the contribution of recipient)

• Award to to recognize outstanding contributions in bryodiversity
• Given at each IAB meeting if someone has been selected
• Intended for bryologists who work in developing countries and still manage to contribute significantly to the knowledge of bryodiversity in bryophyte-rich areas such as the tropics or smaller regions therein or in bryologically unexplored areas. Recognition should consider such evidence as published work, outside grants and support, and establishment of facilities and collections in areas of need.
• Evaluation committee should include at least three recognized specialists designated by IAB President with approval of Executive Committee, to be appointed at least one year before each IAB meeting. 
• Award will be given at most every two years at IAB meeting if committee feels any person is worthy of award. 
• Award can be granted only once for each individual. 
• Care should be taken to encompass all geographical areas, with emphasis on bryologists working in high diversity regions or where they are working in isolation and still producing good results. 
• In addition to nominations by committee, nominations should be open to all IAB members through Bryological Times or email and must include supporting evidence for nomination.

History of Awards

The following is a list of award recipients, as they were presented at each IAB meeting.
 

Conservation and Endangered Species Grants:

2007 - Santiago Yandon