FSU doctoral candidate receives Ecological Society Policy Award

by Celine Johnson, Florida State University
March 17, 2026

Lillie M. Bradshaw, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Biological Science, is being recognized by the Ecological Society of America (ESA) for her insightful research and commitment to policy change.

Bradshaw’s work is focused on coastal and marine conservation research in the Florida Keys. She strives to increase knowledge surrounding coastal and marine ecosystems while also increasing abilities to properly manage them. The Katherine S. McCarter Graduate Student Policy Award (GSPA) will help further her mission to provide actionable insights for resource management in a changing world.

“I was super thrilled and surprised. It’s a competitive award, so I was excited to get the opportunity to go do some science policy work in Washington,” said Bradshaw. “It means a lot to me to be recognized by such a huge society in the ecology world, especially for something like science policy. It’s a more niche field where not a lot of ecologists get to make those connections and networking was something that will help my future career.”

Keep reading: https://news.fsu.edu/news/students-campus-life/2026/03/17/fsu-doctoral-candidate-receives-ecological-society-policy-award/

Read the ESA press release: https://esa.org/blog/2026/02/17/esa-2026-graduate-student-policy-award-cohort-named/