Career awards
Distinguished Animal Behaviorist, Exemplar award, Quest award, Exceptional Service award and the Outstanding New Investigator award. For the Outstanding New Investigator, Quest, Exemplar, and Distinguished Animal Behaviorist awards the nomination should include 1) a letter indicating which award the nominee is being proposed for and providing details on why the nominee should be considered for that award, 2) the nominee's CV and 3) additional supporting letters from colleagues solicited by the nominator. Materials should be sent to the Past President by January 15. Members and members-elect of the Executive Committee are not eligible for nomination until 18 months after completion of their service on the Executive Committee. Nominees for the Outstanding New Investigator Award may be no more than 10 years post-Ph.D. (excluding family and medical leave time)
- Distinguished Animal Behaviorist
- Distinguished Animal Behaviorist Award recognizes an outstanding career in animal behavior.
- Exemplar Award
- Exemplar Award recognizes a major long-term contribution in animal behavior.
- Exceptional Service Award
- Exceptional Service Award recognizes extraordinary service to the Animal Behavior Society.
- Outstanding New Investigator Award
- Outstanding New Investigator Award recognizes an outstanding contribution in animal behavior by a new investigator.
- Quest Award
- Quest Award recognizes an outstanding seminal contribution in animal behavior.