# International Society for Anthrozoology ## Pages - [Member Login](https://isaz.net/member-login.html): Access the members-only login area to access ISAZ membership benefits, update your information, and renewals - [Individual Membership Application](https://isaz.net/individual-membership-application.html): ISAZ Individual Membership is open to researchers involved in conducting scholarly research within the broad field of human-animal interactions - [Affiliate Membership Application](https://isaz.net/affiliate-membership-application.html): ISAZ Affiliate Membership is open to individuals who have an interest in the field of human-animal interactions, but who are not conducting scholarly research - [Student Membership Application](https://isaz.net/student-membership-application.html): ISAZ Student Membership is open to students enrolled in an academic program who have an interest in the field of human-animal interactions and anthrozoology - [Early Career Membership Application](https://isaz.net/early-career-membership-application.html): ISAZ Student Membership is open to students enrolled in an academic program who have an interest in the field of human-animal interactions and anthrozoology - [Retiree Membership Application](https://isaz.net/retiree-membership-application.html): Retiree Membership is open to former Individual or Affiliate Members over 70 years of age. - [Corporate Membership Application](https://isaz.net/corporate-membership-application.html): Corporate membership is open to charities, organizations, or companies that have an interest in the aims of the Society - [Life Membership Inquiry](https://isaz.net/life-membership-inquiry.html): ISAZ Life Membership is open to individuals only, and requires a one-time payment ## About Us - [About Us](https://isaz.net/who-we-are/) - [Mission](https://isaz.net/who-we-are/mission.html): ISAZ's mission is to serve the growing community of researchers in the field of anthrozoology, or the study of human–animal interactions and relationships - [Board & Staff](https://isaz.net/who-we-are/staff.html): The ISAZ Board of Directors consists of officers, board members, ex officio board members, and an administrative assistant - [Fellows](https://isaz.net/who-we-are/fellows.html): The designation of an ISAZ Fellow honors ISAZ individual members whose work has significantly advanced the field of anthrozoology - [Meet our Fellows](https://isaz.net/who-we-are/meet-our-fellows.html): ISAZ Fellows are scholars with a distinguished record of accomplishment in the field of anthrozoology - [Policies](https://isaz.net/who-we-are/policies.html): ISAZ operates according to a set of Bylaws, Conference Guidelines, Fellowship Policy, and a Privacy Policy - [History](https://isaz.net/who-we-are/history.html): The International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ) was developed originally in 1991 to help nurture the growing human-animal interaction research field - [Tributes](https://isaz.net/who-we-are/tributes.html): ISAZ honors Marty Bryant and Bill Balaban, past friends and contributors to ISAZ - [Contact Us](https://isaz.net/who-we-are/contact.html): We welcome any questions, suggestions, or general feedback about ISAZ using the form below - [ISAZ Store](https://isaz.net/who-we-are/isaz-store.html): Support ISAZ through the ISAZ Store! ISAZ is a supportive nonprofit organization for the scientific and scholarly study of human–animal interactions. ## News, Awards & Events - [News, Awards & Events](https://isaz.net/news-events/) - [2027 Conference](https://isaz.net/news-events/conferences.html): ISAZ holds annual international conferences to encourage the exchange and dissemination of knowledge in the field of anthrozoology - [Past Conferences](https://isaz.net/news-events/past-conferences.html): ISAZ holds annual international conferences to encourage the exchange and dissemination of knowledge in the field of anthrozoology - [Awards](https://isaz.net/news-events/awards/) - [Overview](https://isaz.net/news-events/awards/overview.html): ISAZ offers several merit-based student, early career, and professional awards in the field of anthrozoology - [Student Awards](https://isaz.net/news-events/awards/student-awards/) - [Overview](https://isaz.net/news-events/awards/student-awards/student-awards.html): ISAZ student awards are given in conjuction with the annual ISAZ conference to support student travel and excellence in the field of anthrozoology - [Martha Bryant Student Travel Award](https://isaz.net/news-events/awards/student-awards/martha-bryant-student-travel-award.html): The Martha Bryant Student Travel Award is an annual student travel award given to an ISAZ student member - [Penny L. Bernstein Human-Cat Interaction Student Travel Award](https://isaz.net/news-events/awards/student-awards/penny-l-bernstein-human-cat-interaction-student-travel-award.html): The Penny L. Bernstein award is an annual travel award given to an ISAZ student member presenting on human relationships with domestic cats - [Student Presentation Awards](https://isaz.net/news-events/awards/student-awards/student-presentation-awards.html): The ISAZ Student Presentation Awards are annual awards given to ISAZ Student Members who are presenting at an ISAZ Conference - [PJ-Hart Student Scholar Award](https://isaz.net/news-events/awards/student-awards/pj-hart-student-scholar-award.html): The PJ-Hart Student Scholar Award recognizes a student for their commitment to scholarship in human-animal interaction and animal-assisted intervention - [DEIB Award](https://isaz.net/news-events/awards/deib-award.html): The ISAZ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) awards support membership and conference attendance to underrepresented identities in the field of anthrozoology - [Early Career Award](https://isaz.net/news-events/awards/early-career-award.html): The ISAZ Early Career Scholar Award recognizes outstanding scholarly accomplishments in anthrozoology by an ISAZ member who is early their career - [Distinguished Anthrozoologist Award](https://isaz.net/news-events/awards/distinguished-anthrozoologist-award.html): The Distinguished Anthrozoologist Award is for outstanding lifetime achievement in anthrozoology by an ISAZ member who is a senior scholar - [Caregiver Award](https://isaz.net/news-events/awards/caregiver-award.html): The ISAZ Caregiver Award provides financial assistance for active ISAZ members whose caregiving responsibilities for dependent people would otherwise limit their ability to attend and present at th... - [Newsletter](https://isaz.net/news-events/newsletter.html): ISAZ produces a quarterly newsletter relevant to researchers working in human-animal interaction and anthrozoology ## Journal - [Journal](https://isaz.net/journal/) - [Anthrozoös](https://isaz.net/journal/journal.html): Anthrozoos is the official journal of ISAZ, and is a multidisciplinary journal of the interactions between people and other animals - [Editorial Board](https://isaz.net/journal/editorial-board.html): Editorial board of Anthrozoos, a multidisciplinary journal of the interactions between people and other animals ## Get Involved - [Get Involved](https://isaz.net/get-involved/) - [Become a Member](https://isaz.net/get-involved/become-a-member/) - [Apply Today](https://isaz.net/get-involved/become-a-member/overview.html): ISAZ offers many membership categories including individual, affiliate, student, and corporate membership - [Benefits & Fees](https://isaz.net/get-involved/become-a-member/benefits-of-joining-isaz.html): ISAZ membership has several benefits including access to Anthrozoos and reduced registration costs at annual ISAZ conferences - [Join Our Mailing List](https://isaz.net/get-involved/mailing-list.html): Interested in receiving ISAZ conference updates, the ISAZ newsletter, and other ISAZ-related news? - [Host a Conference](https://isaz.net/get-involved/host-a-conference.html): Is your organization interested in hosting a future ISAZ conference? Reach out to discuss options to host the annual ISAZ conference - [Support](https://isaz.net/get-involved/support.html): ISAZ relies on donations and sponsorships to help us serve the growing community of scholars and scientists working in the field of anthrozoology