JOANNA BURGER RECEIVES AOU’S BREWSTER MEDAL FOR 2009

 

Joanna Burger PhD, Distinguished Professor of Life Sciences at Rutgers University, was awarded the Brewster Medal by the American Ornithologists’ Union at its 127^th annual meeting (August 15, 2009).  The AOU is the largest international society devoted to all aspects of avian science.   This is the highest medal of the society and is awarded for outstanding scientific research contributions to avian biology.  The bronze medal is named after William Brewster, one of the AOU founders in 1883.  Dr. Burger received the award for her extensive scientific contributions to behavior, ecology, and ecotoxicology, particularly of seabirds, and her mentorship of more than 50 graduates students.  The long biographical citation ends:

 

 

 

 

THE BRONZE MEDAL