We are proud to announce the 2024 Dr. Jack Warcup Memorial Prize award recipients who made excellent presentations in the Conference of the Ecological Society of Australia (ESA 2024) last December. Congratulations to Danielle and Aviya for their achievements!
Best Student Talk in Mycology
Awardee: Danielle Wallace (University of Melbourne)
Prize: $250 AUD + AMS Annual Membership
Title: Lacklustre performance: fungal disease reduces male breeding colouration in a common Australian frog
Best Student Short Talk in Mycology
Awardee: Aviya Naccarella (Deakin University)
Prize: $150 AUD + AMS Annual Membership
Title: Fungi - the missing puzzle piece: What role can mycophagous mammals play in restoring ecosystem function?
The Australasian Mycological Society (AMS) established the Dr. Jack Warcup Memorial Prize to honor its first patron and to encourage student participation in mycological research. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding student presentations at AMS conferences, fostering the next generation of fungal researchers.
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