The Margaret Morse Nice Medal is the premiere ornithological award bestowed by the Wilson Ornithological Society. The medal, established in 1997, honors a lifetime of contributions to ornithology.

Beginning in 2007, the Klamm Service Award has been given annually to a member who has performed extraordinary service to the society.

The Wilson Society’s most prestigious award is available to all ornithologists, although graduate students and young professionals are preferred. Any avian research is eligible. Up to two awards are given annually.

For research in any area of ornithology. Two of these awards will be limited to research by Masters students, four awards given annually.

This award is limited to independent researchers without access to funds and facilities available at colleges, universities, or governmental agencies, and is restricted to non-professionals, including high school students. Any kind of avian research is eligible. One award is given annually.

The Wilson Ornithological Society is pleased to offer grants available to mentors of undergraduate students working in collaboration on an ornithological research project. These grants are named in honor of Edward (“Jed”) H. Burtt, Jr., a Past-President of WOS (1997-1999) and an exemplary mentor of undergraduates during his distinguished career.

Preference is given to proposals for studies of bird movements (based on banding, radio or satellite telemetry, or similar methods) or an emphasis on economic ornithology. Up to four awards are given annually.

WOS supports active student involvement in each annual meeting by making available student travel possible.

The Edwards Prize for the best major article in each volume of The Wilson Journal of Ornithology was first awarded by WOS in 1970.

The Storrs Olson Prize is awarded by the Editor for the best book review published in each volume of The Wilson Journal of Ornithology.

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Awarded for the best paper (usually an oral presentation) presented at the WOS Annual Meeting with a student as the sole presenting author.

Awarded for the best poster at the WOS Annual Meeting with a student as the sole presenting author.

For current undergraduates who are sole presenting authors of a talk or poster at the WOS Annual Meeting.