DEI Award

Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must meet the below criteria to be eligible for consideration for the award.

1. Be a member of an underrepresented group. Examples include groups based on racial/ethnic minority identification, nationality, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, religious affiliation, political beliefs, or disability/other special needs
2. Students, postdoc, faculty or research scientist
3. Currently enrolled in an educational institution/currently employed in an institution or organization
4. Must have submitted an abstract and agreed to present and/or contributed as an author if they receive the award
5. Must be willing to complete a report on their conference attendance
6. Preference will be given to applicants who have not received a previous award from ISAZ

Applicant to submit a personal statement (1 page max.) as to why they are well-suited for the ISAZ-DEI award, including:

1. A description of their experience and background in the field of anthrozoology, employment, and future career directions
2. A description of their human-animal interaction relevance
3. A statement of their need
4. What they would get out of the ISAZ 2023 conference
5. How they are a diverse candidate, and
6. How their ISAZ 2023 abstract submission-related work is relevant to the conference

Recipients will be considered based on their general need.

Please visit the Awards Overview page for a complete list of awards, values, and deadlines.

Please direct questions to awards@isaz.net.

Meet our DEI Award Winners!

2022