Standing Committees

Standing Committees

The Annual Planning Committee has two primary charges: organizing the Society’s annual conference and facilitating most of its awards and fellowships. The committee works closely with the local conference hosts to create the theme, call for presentations, conference schedule/organization, and related activities such as field trips. The committee provides feedback on award/fellowship application processes and creation of review committees. The committee is composed of at least one member of the Executive Committee, the Awards and Fellowship Coordinator, the Office Manager, and volunteers that include past conference coordinators, students, and members interested in contributing to the conference and/or awards/fellowship development. 

The Engagement Committee increases awareness about ethnobiology and opportunities for ethnobiologists within the Society. Our major goals include organizing the online distinguished speaker series, promoting the annual conference, increasing participation in award and fellowship programs, sharing recent publications, and engaging the community through social media campaigns. The committee is composed of Board members tasked with Promotion and Outreach, liaisons for the Society’s publications and Indigenous/International communities, as well as student and professional members interested in contributing to the Society’s outreach efforts.