Student Education
The WDA has a long history of strongly promoting and
supporting students in their educational goals involving wildlife
health issues.
WDA Student Awards
The Wildlife Disease Association offers a scholarship
and two awards to encourage student participation in the Association
and our annual conference.
- Wildlife
Disease Association Scholarship: Awarded
annually to a student who is pursuing master’s or doctoral degree
specializing in research on wildlife disease.
- Wildlife
Disease Graduate Student Research Recognition Award: Awarded annually to the student judged to
have the best research project in the field of wildlife disease.
- Terry
Amundson Student Presentation Award: Awarded annually
acknowledging the most outstanding oral presentation of research
findings at the WDA meeting.
- WDA
Student Poster Competition: Awarded annually acknowledging the
most outstanding poster presentation of research findings at the WDA
meeting.
For more detailed information on these awards, please
click here.
Student Career Choices
Scientists approach the problem of disease in wildlife
populations from all angles. While the diversity enables students
to pursue their own special interests within the wildlife disease
world, it can make choosing a career path somewhat daunting. It is our
hope that the WDA can help in choosing that path. For more
information on this topic, please click here.
Student Activities
- Student
Mixer: Each year, a student mixer is held one evening during
the WDA meeting. This provides students the opportunity to
identify and meet one another in a relaxed social atmosphere. This is
an occasion for exchanging stories about research, giving and receiving
advice about degree programs and professors, asking questions, sharing
experiences, and of course drinking and eating! So keep an eye out for
the Student Mixer in the Conference Program.
- Student
on Council: The student on council serves a two-year term
and is an active part of the WDA council. This student attends
all council meetings held at annual WDA conferences as well as taking
part in teleconferences and email discussions and planning throughout
the year. The student on council is also the Chair of the Student
Activities Committee and ensures that students’ interests are well
represented within WDA. Students are elected to this position, along
with the other member of council, by mail ballot. This position is an
excellent opportunity to interact with other WDA members, learn how a
professional organization is run, and become a part of all the planning
and hard work that goes in to making WDA a great association.
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