NOMINATIONS are solicited for the Robert H. Gibbs Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence in Systematic Ichthyology from the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH). The prize is awarded for "an outstanding body of published work in systematic ichthyology" to a citizen of a Western Hemisphere nation who has not been a recipient of the award. The award is offered annually and consists of a plaque and a cash award (approximately $5000). The award will be presented during the plenary session of the annual meeting in Albuquerque in 2013. Nominations may be made by any ichthyologist, including self-nominations, and should include the nominee's curriculum vitae, details of the nominee's specific contributions, and their impacts on systematic ichthyology. Nominations should be submitted by midnight 1 March 2013 for the nominee to be eligible for that year's award. Nominations will be effective for three years.

            Nominations for 2013 should be sent to: Dr. Eric Hilton, Chair of the Gibbs Committee (ehilton@vims.edu) or to Secretary Maureen A. Donnelly (maureen.a.donnelly@gmail.com). Electronic submissions are preferred.

            In August 2012 at the annual meeting of the ASIH in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada the award was presented to Lance Grande.