PRIZES OFFERED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS. 



For the purpose of stimulating interest in fisheries problems 

 and the work of the American Fisheries Society the officers of the 

 Society have decided to offer prizes for the best contributions. 

 Three phases of fisheries work are included, the cultural, commer- 

 cial and the biological, under the terms outlined in the statement 

 by President O'Malley which follows. — Editor. 



Washington, D. C, May 23, 1918. 



To the Members of the American Fisheries Society: 



In order to develop interest in fish culture and related subjects, 

 and to stimulate expression regarding them, the American Fish- 

 eries Society has through its President and Executive Committee, 

 decided to offer three prizes of $100 each, to be awarded at its 

 meeting in New York City on September 9, 10 and 11, 1918, as 

 follows: 



1. For the best contribution on fish culture; either new or 

 improved practical fish cultural appliances, or a description of 

 methods employed in the advancement of fish cultural work. 



2. For the best contribution on biological investigations 

 applied to fish cultural problems. 



3. For the best contribution dealing with the problems of the 

 commercial fisheries. 



A committee of three members of the Society, one a practical 

 fish culturist, one a scientist and one a practical commercial 

 fisherman, to be appointed by the President, will pass upon the 

 material submitted. The conditions governing the competition are 

 as follows: 



1. Any person who is a member of the Society, or who duly 

 qualifies as a member prior to September 1, 1918, may compete 

 for the awards. 



2. Each competitor is to notify Mr. John W. Titcomb, Record- 

 ing Secretary, Albany, N. Y., before September 1 of the particular 

 prize for which he intends to compete. 



3. Each paper or exhibit offered in competition to be in the 

 custody of the Secretary of the Society on or before September 

 3, 1918. 



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