Constance Boone Award For Best Student Presentation

Every year the American Malacological Society hosts a competition for the best student presentations made at the Society’s annual meeting. Students’ oral and poster contributions are evaluated based on several criteria (see below). Winners receive the Constance Boone award. The award is named for the late Constance Boone, a past president of the Society, past president of the Houston Conchological Society, and co-editor of Texas Conchologist. A long-time associate in the Malacology Department of the Houston Museum of Natural Science and a strong supporter of students, Constance was a vital force in American Malacology. 

Competitors for this award must be students at or have graduated from a degree-granting program (or high school) within six months immediately prior to the meeting’s registration deadline. Registration forms for annual meetings should include options for student presenters to indicate that they are both interested in competing for the award and eligible to compete.

Posters and oral presentations will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Context (e.g., provides background/motivation for the study)
  • Originality and Approach (e.g., presents original hypotheses/ideas and appropriate methodologies)
  • Completeness (e.g., utilizes sufficient sample sizes and analyses for making inferences from results)
  • Depth of knowledge (e.g., frames results in a broader context)
  • Performance (e.g., materials presented are clear and well explained, visuals engage the audience, good design of slides/poster, addresses questions well)
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