American Society of Naturalists

A membership society whose goal is to advance and to diffuse knowledge of organic evolution and other broad biological principles so as to enhance the conceptual unification of the biological sciences.

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2024 ASN Early Career Investigator Awards

2024 ASN Early Career Investigator Awards

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Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 ASN Early Career Investigator Award, Stepfanie M. Aguillon, Kyle David, Valentina Gómez-Bahamón, Chloé Schmidt, and Sheela P. Turbek!

Results of the 2024 Election

Results of the 2024 Election

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Congratulations to Becky Fuller (2026 ASN President), Renée Duckworth (2026 ASN Vice President), and Katie Lotterhos (2025-27 ASN Secretary)

2023 IDEA Award Winner

2023 IDEA Award Winner

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Congratulations to the recipient of the 2023 IDEA Award, Corey Welch!

Nominations for the Distinguished Naturalist Award

Nominations for the Distinguished Naturalist Award

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The ASN Distinguished Naturalist Award is given to an active investigator in mid-career who has made significant contributions to the knowledge of a particular ecosystem or group of organisms. Nominations for the 2024 award are due January 15, 2024

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Forthcoming Papers

“Seasonality in Environment and Population Processes Alters Population Spatial Synchrony”

“Seasonality in Environment and Population Processes Alters Population Spatial Synchrony”

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Read about “Seasonality in Environment and Population Processes Alters Population Spatial Synchrony” by Jonathan A. Walter, Daniel C. Reuman, Kimberly R. Hall, Herman H. Shugart, and Lauren G. Shoemaker (October 2023)

Spatial synchrony is a key feature of pest and disease outbreaks and major source of instability, but little is known about how seasonality affects it. Walter et al. show using theoretical models how seasonality in population processes and environmental drivers alters synchrony.

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Assistant Meeting Officer

Assistant Meeting Officer

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The Joint ASN/SSB/SSE council is currently seeking an Assistant Meeting Officer who will help the Chief Meeting Officers with organization, including interfacing with society councils and other stakeholders, producing the scientific program, and providing academic insight to help guide the work of the PCO.

Applications for the 2024 Student Research Awards

Applications for the 2024 Student Research Awards

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The ASN Student Research Awards support research by student members that advances the goals of the society: the conceptual unification of ecology, evolution, and behavior. Each award consists of a $2,000 check to the candidate. Applications are due March 15.

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