Dear Colleagues, Apologies for any cross-posting. This is the first call for nominations for the ECS Conservation Award <http://europeancetaceansociety.eu/mandy-mcmath-conservation-award>. This will be announced and presented for the sixth time during the 30th ECS conference in Madeira from 14-16 March. The award is for an outstanding contribution to the field of marine mammal conservation and/or welfare, with particular emphasis on contributions to environmental education and/or to conservation in practice (e.g. leading to improved legislation or management). The award will be judged on the basis of a proposal made using the format given below and related material as described. It will be decided upon by consensus, or a majority vote of the ECS Conservation Award Committee. The winner of the award will be announced during the ECS AGM or Conference. Self-nominations are strongly discouraged. The Committee reserves the right not to present the award if no appropriate nominations are received. Nominations should conform to the following format: Name(s) of person(s)/institution/body nominated for award Address and contact details Description of the work/body of work proposed for the award (maximum length of proposal 250 words) Note that the award can be given for a single conservation-education tool (such as a book or for an entire body of work - i.e. a series of linked contributions). Full references for the material identified above and any relevant web-links. Name of nominator(s) Address and contact details The nomination, and any supporting material if deemed necessary, should be sent to the Chair of the Award Committee by 26th February, 2015. Mark Peter Simmonds ECS Conservation Award Chair Email: mark.simmonds@sciencegyre.co.uk