{"id":28,"date":"2013-10-10T15:56:09","date_gmt":"2013-10-10T15:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esa.org\/urban\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2026-05-13T16:53:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:53:15","slug":"ehrenfeld-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esa.org\/urbanecology\/ehrenfeld-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Ehrenfeld Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/urbanecology-preprod\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2013\/10\/joan_ehrenfeld_story1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-226 size-medium alignright img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/urbanecology-preprod\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2013\/10\/joan_ehrenfeld_story1-122x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"122\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/urbanecology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2013\/10\/joan_ehrenfeld_story1-122x300.jpg 122w, https:\/\/esa.org\/urbanecology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2013\/10\/joan_ehrenfeld_story1.jpg 163w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 122px) 100vw, 122px\" \/><\/a><\/span><strong>The Joan Ehrenfeld Award for Best Student Presentation in Urban Ecology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Joan Ehrenfeld was one of the pioneers of urban ecology whose contributions helped shape our knowledge of urban ecosystems. \u00a0Her work spanned many taxa and systems, ranging from novel work on urban wetlands to the role of people in shaping urban ecosystem processes. Her former students and postdocs are continuing this work around the globe. In recognition of her many contributions to urban ecology, the best oral presentation in urban ecology given at the annual Ecological Society of America meeting is named in her honor. The award is open to both undergraduate and graduate students giving an oral presentation in the field of urban ecology at the annual meeting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call for students:<\/strong><br>At\u00a0 the 2026 meeting\u00a0 the\u00a0 Urban\u00a0 Ecosystems\u00a0 Ecology\u00a0 (UEE)\u00a0 section\u00a0 of\u00a0 ESA in Salt Lake City will\u00a0 be\u00a0 awarding\u00a0 its\u00a0 annual\u00a0 award\u00a0 in\u00a0 honor\u00a0 of\u00a0 the\u00a0 late\u00a0 Dr.\u00a0 Joan\u00a0 Ehrenfeld.\u00a0 The\u00a0 award\u00a0 is\u00a0 open\u00a0 to\u00a0 both\u00a0 undergraduate\u00a0 and\u00a0 graduate\u00a0 students\u00a0 giving\u00a0 an\u00a0 oral\u00a0 presentation\u00a0 in\u00a0 the\u00a0 field\u00a0 of\u00a0 urban\u00a0 ecology\u00a0 at\u00a0 the\u00a0 annual\u00a0 meeting.\u00a0 Students\u00a0 do\u00a0 not\u00a0 have\u00a0 to\u00a0 be\u00a0 a\u00a0 member\u00a0 of\u00a0 the\u00a0 UEE\u00a0 section\u00a0 to\u00a0 be\u00a0 eligible\u00a0 for\u00a0 this\u00a0 award.\u00a0 If\u00a0 you\u00a0 are\u00a0 interested\u00a0 in\u00a0 being\u00a0 considered\u00a0 for\u00a0 this\u00a0 award,\u00a0 please fill out this <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSedc9bEQJpiR_ZDHI6SDvNjeBWTM_ca_E9cXTkORtCNBwCilg\/viewform?usp=dialog\">Google Form<\/a> by\u00a0 Friday,\u00a0 July 17, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Call for judges:<\/strong><br>If you are a post-doc, professor, or professional interested in judging for this year\u2019s award, please fill out this <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSenm5x_H63jDRZcI8F2MdfdHqKqFdKkpRNcA2nslpCmdy7r2w\/viewform?usp=dialog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div>If you have\u00a0 any\u00a0 questions,\u00a0 please\u00a0 feel\u00a0 free\u00a0 to contact\u00a0 Dr. Matthew Lundquist,\u00a0 UEE\u00a0 Section Chair,\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:lundquistecologylab@gmail.com\">lundquistecologylab@gmail.com<\/a>.\u00a0We\u00a0 will\u00a0 only\u00a0 be\u00a0 considering\u00a0 urban\u00a0 ecology\u00a0 presentations\u00a0 for\u00a0 the\u00a0 award.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-547 aligncenter img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/urbanecology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/updated_urban_logo_2026-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/esa.org\/urbanecology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/updated_urban_logo_2026-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/esa.org\/urbanecology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/updated_urban_logo_2026-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/esa.org\/urbanecology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/updated_urban_logo_2026-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/esa.org\/urbanecology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/05\/updated_urban_logo_2026.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Joan Ehrenfeld Award for Best Student Presentation in Urban Ecology Joan Ehrenfeld was one of the pioneers of urban ecology whose contributions helped shape our knowledge of urban ecosystems. \u00a0Her work spanned many taxa and systems, ranging from novel work on urban wetlands to the role of people in shaping urban ecosystem processes. 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