The GAAFS Fisheries Professional of the Year in Science and Research is open to all fisheries professionals working in Georgia whose job entails the conservation and research of marine and freshwater finfish and shellfish and their respective fisheries and environments. Fisheries science includes many areas of research, such as studying aquatic populations, habitats, ecological health, biodiversity, physiology, toxicology, socioeconomic, and fisheries management.  This award is open to biologists, professors, fisheries technicians, and other fisheries professionals whose role is in a research project or program that promotes the conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic systems.

Recognition should be based on fisheries-related work done in the state of Georgia in 2022 but can span more than one year.  This nomination form is used only to determine our top 3 finalists and is not used by our panel of judges to determine the award recipient.  More information about the selection process can be found on our website: https://gaafs.org/award-nominations/ 

You may nominate more than one person and/or you may nominate yourself.  It is not required for the nominator to provide their name. 

Due Date: December 30, 2022