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of 3 years, with a member appointed annually and serving as 
Chair in the third year. 
O. The Student Research Awards Committee may each year 
select the recipients of the Association Student Research Prizes 
for the meritorious presentation of original research by a student 
member at the Annual Meeting. The committee shall consist of 
three members appointed for terms of 3 years, with a member 
appointed annually and serving as Chair in the third year. 
P. The Microbiology Awards Committee may each year select a 
student or senior member of ASB to receive the Microbiology 
Award for the meritorious presentation by a senior member at 
the Annual Meeting. The recipient must have been a member of 
the Association for at least four years. The committee shall 
consist of three members appointed for terms of 3 years, with a 
member appointed annually and serving as Chair in the third 
year. 
Q. The Membership Benefits Committee shall assist the 
Membership Officer in the development and implementation of 
member benefits, and in the recruitment and retention of 
members. The committee shall consist of the Membership 
Officer (Chair) and three (3) members appointed for terms of 
three (3) years, with one a member appointed annually. 
Article VIII - The Annual Meeting 
Section 1. An Annual Meeting, hosted by colleges, universities, or scientific 
institutions throughout the Southeast, shall be convened in April for 
the purposes of conducting Association business; sharing scientific 
information through symposia, paper and poster sessions, and 
workshops; and strengthening social and professional ties among 
Southeastern biologists. 
Section 2. All titles and abstracts of papers and posters submitted for the 
program shall be in the offices of the Local Arrangements 
Committee by the date set by the Editor and shall be presented 
according to the guidelines in the published Call for Papers. 
Section 3. The maximal time period for the presentation of papers shall be 
established by the Local Arrangements Committee, and the Chairs 
of the paper sessions will enforce the established time period. 
Section 4. Papers presented at the Annual Meeting shall be read by members 
or persons introduced by members. 
Article IX - The Enrichment Fund 
Section 1. The Association shall maintain an Enrichment Fund to support 
long- and short-range objectives to advance biological education 
through teaching and research. The specific objectives to be 
supported shall be designated by the Executive Committee and 
approved by the membership. 
Section 2. The Enrichment Fund shall be under joint management of a Board 
composed of the Executive Committee and Finance Committee 
and guided by a Chair appointed by the President for a term of 3 
years. This Board shall be responsible for the: prudent investment 
