1North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, Beaufort, NC, USA
2Asian University for Women, Chittagong, Bangladesh
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The annual sea turtle symposium attracted nearly 900 participants from 79 different countries to San Diego in 2011. The theme of the symposium was ìThe Next Generation of Research and Conservationî to highlight student contributions to the International Sea Turtle Society. An important component of the symposium is the Archie Carr Student Award, rewarding outstanding research presentations by students. Coordinated by Matthew Godfrey and Jeanette Wyneken, the following volunteers helped to judge oral and poster presentations by students: Karen Arthur, Larisa Avens, Ray Carthy, Paolo Casale, Craig Harms, Emma Harrison, Mike James, Jennifer Keller, Cynthia Lagueux, Kate Mansfield, Catherine McClellan, Zoe Meletis, Terry Norton, Dave Owens, Andrea Phillott, Nick Pilcher, Peter Pritchard, Kim Reich, Erin Seney, Kelly Stewart, Tony Tucker, Roldan Valverde and Thane Wibbels.
Student Award Winners at the 31st Sea Turtle Symposium in San Diego were:
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