John Ogden President's Awards
Description: These awards are established in honor and memory of Dr John Ogden, who served as ICRS president from 1994-1998. John was a wonderful colleague, advisor, mentor, friend, and inspiration to many coral reef scientists around the world. His work included research in behavioural ecology and the role of herbivores in reef and seagrass communities, as well as protection and conservation of tropical ecosystems. John passed away in 2023. To honor his legacy of inclusivity and collaboration, these two types of awards will be dedicated to support scientists, reef managers, and policy makers from developing countries who are involved in coral reef research and conservation. Membership Awards recipients will receive a one-year membership (renewable) in ICRS. Meeting Attendance Award recipients will be provided with funds needed to attend the 2026 ICRS in New Zealand.
Eligibility: Any scientist, graduate student, postdoctoral fellow, resource manager, or policy maker who is from a developing or low-income country and is involved in coral reef science and conservation may apply.
ICRS membership requirements: None
ICRS service requirements: None
Please note: You may apply to these awards without having a membership and to other awards that do require you to be a member at the same time.
Membership Awards
ICRS is pleased to announce that it is providing up to 100 John Ogden President’s Membership Award for coral reef practitioners that are citizens of low and middle income nations. Full ICRS membership will be granted for two years, allowing awardees the opportunity to apply for member-only travel awards to attend ICRS 2026 in New Zealand, as well as have access to other member benefits. The goal of this initiative is to increase the engagement of under-represented peoples from coral-rich, but financially challenged areas, as well as those from other reduced income nations.
Persons may nominate themselves or others using the form at https://forms.gle/eJXoZGYa8Wb2tp3z7
These awards are established in honor and memory of Dr John Ogden, who served as ICRS president from 1994-1998, and who passed away in 2023. To honor his legacy of inclusivity and collaboration, these awards are dedicated to support scientists, reef managers, and policy makers from developing countries who are involved in coral reef research and conservation. Nominees do NOT need to be current members of ICRS to be considered. This call will remain open until we have awarded 100 Ogden Membership Awards; however the first round of submissions will close on 31 May 2025.
2026 ICRS Meeting Attendance Award
Up to five awards will be given prior to January 2026 to cover the costs of travel and attendance (hotel/meals/registration). We will not be accepting applications for this award until February 2025.
Recognition: ICRS membership and certificate; funding required to attend the 2026 ICRS meeting.
Instruction for proposals: Applicants will provide (as a single document) a two-page C.V. and a one-page personal statement describing their role in coral reef research and/or conservation, and explaining why they qualify for this award. The applicant must also provide a budget for travel to New Zealand. The ICRS 2026 Committee will determine other attendance costs, which will be included in the award. Upload your proposal here.
