American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists

Tree frog, Hyla cinema, photo by J.D. Willson

Tracy I. Storer Awards

Tracy I. Storer Awards of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists recognize the best student poster presentations in two categories: Ichthyology and Herpetology.

Storer presentations are judged by the following criteria: introduction; methods; data analysis and interpretation; conclusions - innovation, originality and scientific significance; presentation; and visual aids or graphic design. The rating scale is 0-10 points: excellent (9-10), very good (7-8), good (4-6), fair (2-3), poor (0-1).

To be eligible for Storer Awards, a student must (1) be the presenter and lead author (multiauthored presentations are allowed), (2) be a member of ASIH, (3) indicate a desire to be considered when submitting an abstract (see "Submitting Abstracts") and (4) meet the ASIH criteria for "student": "an individual who at the time the paper is given ... is the equivalent of a full-time student (... an individual who is devoting their major efforts to a formal program of studies) or who has satisfactorily completed a thesis or dissertation defense during the previous 12 months."

Past Winners

  • 2022

    Ichthyology: Patricia Torres-Pineda Herpetology: Clare Yang

  • 2021

    Ichthyology: Matthew Girard
    Herpetology: Megan Zerger

  • 2019

    Ichthyology: Pamela Hart
    Herpetology: Amelia Weixler

  • 2018

    Ichthyology: Thaddaeus Buser
    Herpetology: Sara McClelland

  • 2017

    Ichthyology: Natasha Hinojosa
    Herpetology: Emily Asp

  • 2016

    Ichthyology: Juan D. Bogotá Gregory
    Herpetology: K.H. Wild

  • 2015

    Ichthyology: Rene Martin
    Herpetology: Thomas Radzio

  • 2014

    Ichthyology: Lynne Wetmore
    Herpetology: Katherine O’Donnell

  • 2013

    Ichthyology: Jairo Arroyave
    Herpetology: Thomas Anderson

  • 2012

    Ichthyology: Michelle Tipton
    Herpetology: Chelsea Korfel

  • 2011

    Ichthyology: Jeremy Wright
    Herpetology: Melissa Youngquist

  • 2010

    Ichthyology: Malorie Hayes
    Herpetology: Edward Stanley

  • 2009

    Ichthyology: Jeremy Wright
    Herpetology: Leigh Anne Harden

  • 2008

    Ichthyology: Jeremy Wright
    Herpetology: Jon Davis

  • 2007

    Ichthyology: Christa M Woodley
    Herpetology: Karen Kiemnec

  • 2006

    Ichthyology: Kenneth G Blanke
    Herpetology: Kristin A Bakkegard

  • 2005

    Ichthyology: Kurtis Gray
    Herpetolog: Krista Larson

  • 2004

    Ichthyology: Wasila M Dahdul
    Herpetology: Emily N Taylor

  • 2003

    Ichthyology: Brian L Sidlauskas
    Herpetology: Luis Schiesari

  • 2002

    Ichthyology: Jason A Moretz
    Herpetology: Rita S Mehta

  • 2001

    Ichthyology: Ryan J Heise
    Herpetology: Brian I Knapp

  • 2000

    Ichthyology: Erin Baumgartner
    Ichthyology: Ana Gaisiner
    Herpetology: Catherine Palmer

  • 1999

    Ichthyology: Meredith Bostrom
    Ichthyology: Ross Langston (HM)
    Herpetology: Becky L Williams

  • 1998

    Ichthyology: J.M. Sappington
    Herpetology: Steven Poe

  • 1997

    Ichthyology: Thomas J Near

  • 1996

    Ichthyology: Alice C Gibb
    Ichthyology: Julie A Neer (HM)
    Herpetology: Gavin R Lawson
    Herpetology: Elizabeth A Clifford (HM)

  • 1995

    Ichthyology: Michael E Harrington

  • 1994

    Ichthyology: Tanya Peterson

  • 1993

    Ichthyology: Nancy J Bowers

  • 1992

    Herpetology: Randall L Morrison

  • 1991

    Ichthyology: Patricia M Halpin
    Herpetology: Robert Brodman

  • 1990

    Ichthyology: Deanna J. Stouder
    Herpetology: Kevin S Baldwin

  • 1989

    Ichthyology: Joao Vieira
    Herpetology: Kevin S Baldwin

  • 1988

    Ichthyology: Jennifer Hill
    Herpetology: Lawrence E Hunt