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The Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society is pleased to announce that Meghan White of Florida Atlantic University is the 2026 recipient of the Courtney A. Tye Memorial Graduate Student Scholarship, and Kiara Viale of the University of Florida is the recipient of the 8th annual Undergraduate Diversity Student Scholarship.
The latest issue of our FL Chapter newsletter is out! It includes a message from the President, a recap of the Fall Meeting and Workshop, 2025 scholarship and awards winners, Spring Conference announcement, and other important chapter news and announcements.
FLTWS is seeking applicants for:
The 2026 Courtney Tye Graduate Student Memorial Scholarship ($2,000)
The 2026 Greater Everglades Undergraduate Student Memorial Scholarship ($1,500)
The 2026 FLTWS Diversity Undergraduate Wildlife Student Scholarship ($1,500).
The Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society is pleased to announce the winners of our 2025 Awards of Excellence!
We are pleased to announce that Amelia Hornyak is the recipient of the 4th biennial Field Course Tuition scholarship offered by the Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society (TWS). Click this news item to read more!
The Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society is pleased to announce that Alessandra Pandolfi (UCF PhD candidate) and Jessica Wimmer (FAU PhD candidate) are the 2025 co-recipients of the Courtney A. Tye Memorial Graduate Student Scholarship. Sol Lima of the University of Florida is the recipient of the 27th annual Greater Everglades Student Memorial Scholarship, and Jaylene Velasquez-Salguero of the University of Florida is the recipient of the 7th annual Undergraduate Diversity Student Scholarship.
Registration is now open for the 2025 Spring Conference, April 16-18 in Tallahassee. This year’s conference theme is:
"From Wetlands to Pine Forests: Conserving Florida’s Diverse Habitats for Future Generations"
Click HERE to visit the conference page where you can find the call for abstracts, registration and hotel information, conference agenda, and field trips!
The Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society is pleased to announce the winners of our 2026 Awards of Excellence!