Awards

The Yasumoto Lifetime Achievement Award

This award was established in 2000 to honor Prof. Takeshi Yasumoto, eminent and charismatic member of ISSHA, for his outstanding contribution to the field of microalgal toxins. Prof Yasumoto donated the award he received for his Japan Academy Imperial Prize (2004) to the ISSHA Lifetime Achievement award.

This award is offered in recognition of a long and outstanding record of contribution to harmful algal research by an ISSHA member (see the membership list). Previous recipients: Prof. Max Taylor (2000), Dr. Grethe R. Hasle (2002), Dr. Theodore J. Smayda (2002), Dr. Donald.M. Anderson (2006) and Dr Karen A. Steidinger (2008).

The Young Scientist Award

This award is offered in recognition of outstanding achievement in any aspect of harmful algal research by a scientist early in their career (i.e. within ten years of receiving their PhD). The award is intended for an exceptional or “break-through” contribution to an area of harmful alga research, rather than a cumulative record of achievement. The nominee should be an ISSHA member (see the membership list). Previous recipients: Dr. Chris Scholin (2002), Dr Rosa I. Figueroa (2008).

Any ISSHA member in good standing may submit nominations for either achievement award, which should include a description of the nominee’s contribution (not more than one page). Nominations are sent to the Chair of the ISSHA Awards Committee, Jennifer Martin, when the call for nominations is open.

Nominations are considered by the ISSHA Council and eventual awards are presented at the International Conferences on Harmful Algae.

ISSHA STUDENT PRESENTATIONS AWARD

The Maureen Keller Student Award
Students are the future of the Society, and ISSHA wish to promote their contributions during the ICHA.

The name of this award was given to honor Dr Maureen Keller (1954-1999), from the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences (USA), for her contribution to the ecology and physiology of harmful algal species and her dedication to laboratory cultures during her short career.

The Maureen Keller Award is given to outstanding graduate student oral and poster communications at the ICHA. Conference participants are chosen in advance to review students' presentations. The evaluations are processed by the ISSHA Awards Committee and awardees are announced during the ICHA banquet.

Donations to achievement awards can be made at the ISSHA web shop.

Below you can find links to the biographies and photos of present ISSHA awardees as well as a list of past awardees.

• New ISSHA awardees
• Past awardees