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The AZ/NM Chapter of the AFS was founded to facilitate communication among regional fisheries biologists.


January 2012




2012 JAM - Meeting Information

Fisheries Abstracts

Preliminary Schedule



Photo Contest for Amateur Photographers and Wildlife Art Show for Amateur Artists!



Cash prizes for first place photos in the following categories: Wild Mammals, Wild Birds, Wild Herpetiles, Wild Fish, Wild Invertebrates, Landscape and Wildlifers "Caught in the Act" (humorous or not!). A Best of Show photo award will also be given.


Rules: Photo Contest: Entries cannot include previous contest winners, nor can photographs of captive animals be used. Photos must be taken by the participant. Color or black and white photographs 5"x7" to 16"x20" will be accepted (photos 11'x14" or less are preferred). Photographs must be mounted on stiff backing and/or matted and must be clearly labeled on the back with the photographer's name, the category of the entry, address, and telephone number. No glass or frames. Conference participants will judge the Best of Show.


This year we are also adding an amateur Wildlife Art Show!


The date has been extended to 28 January!


Rules: Art Show: Entries can be any two-dimensional artwork ready for hanging (ink, graphite, watercolor, acrylic, etc) with a wildlife/fisheries theme. Due to space limitations no work larger than 16"x20" will be accepted, only the first 10 pieces entered and accepted will be displayed and each participant is limited to one entry on display. Entries will be judged based on artistic merit and suitability. Please submit a photograph of each entry as an attachment to an e-mail to Tad.Theimer@nau.edu by 28 January. Artwork accepted must be labeled on the back with the artist's name, address, and telephone number and AZTWS accepts no responsibility for damage to artwork displayed.
On-site registration of photo contest and art show entries will be held 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM on Friday.

 

We will now begin accepting nominations for the 2013-2014 Chapter President and 2012- 2013 Secretary/Treasurer, who will be elected at the upcoming business meeting at the Joint Annual Meeting in February. The person elected President will take office in August 2012 and serve a three-year term, performing the duties of President-Elect in 2012-2013, President in 2013-2014, and Past-President in 2014-2015. Traditionally, since we alternate between a President from New Mexico, followed by a President from Arizona, this year's nomination for President should be from Arizona. Please submit your nominations for Chapter President-Elect to Jason Kline by January 9, 2012. We will provide the opportunity for mail-in ballots in early January 2012, and the official election will occur at the 2012 business meeting.

Currently, Julie Meka Carter is the Past-President, Jason Kline is the President, and Yvette Paroz is the President-Elect. Curtis Gill is our Chapter Secretary/Treasurer.



AZ/NM AFS Fall Newsletter is now posted