The SSAR is soliciting applications to attend the Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (JMIH) in New Orleans, LA, USA, July 8-12, 2026 as Carl Gans Fellows. Students and postdocs that are conducting herpetological research and are members of a herpetological JMIH society (SSAR, ASHI, or HL) are encouraged to apply. Up to 24 awards will be granted in this cycle ($800 per fellow for U.S./Canadian researchers and $1,300-$1,700 for fellows from other countries). Priority will be given to those in greatest need (i.e., those for whom the award makes the difference between attendance or lack of attendance) and those from historically underrepresented groups based on gender, race, country of origin, or other factors. Applicants should fill out this Google Form by February 1, 2026.
For more information about this award, take a look at this year’s call for applications or visit our webpage.