Call for Nominations

Announcing the first annual Steady State award 2009
offered by
The TWS working group for the steady state economy

Application due: 10/15/2009

The working group for the steady state economy is offering an award to acknowledge efforts to promote and/or advance the goal of obtaining a steady state economy. Finding a balance between the economy of humans and wildlife within our ecosystems is critical for conserving fish and wildlife. The field of ecological economics is advancing rapidly, professional conservation and economic societies have and are adopting position statements on the conflict between growth, and ecologists are become more involved in economics. However, much work still needs to be done to achieve a steady state economy. Our working group is pleased to offer this award to encourage the advancement of a steady state economy to build a sustainable human economy, while conserving the ecological services that ultimately support the human economy.

Who is eligible?
Any person whom is not a member of the board of the working group for a steady state economy is eligible to apply. Examples of some of the activities relevant to the award are:
-research papers that bring new vision on how economic activities impact fish or wildlife
-research that leads to innovative approaches for obtaining a steady state economy
-efforts to educate people about the connection between the economy and bio conservation

How to you apply?
To apply, please submit a one page description of why you or your nominee should receive this award.

What is the award?
The winner of the award will receive a free year of membership to the Steady State working group, a hand signed copy of Herman Daly’s book on Ecological Economics, and a copy of TWS’s technical report on the conflict between economic growth and wildlife conservation.

When will the award be announced?
Applications will be accepted until 15 October 2009. We will notify the winner in mid-August followed by an announcement and ceremony at this year’s annual meeting in Monterey, CA.

Where to send the application?
Please send a digital copy of your application to Jerry V. Mead at Mead@ansp.org