The Wilson Journal of Ornithology 124(4):825 826, 2012 
William and Nancy Klamm Service Award for 2012: 
Doris J. Watt 
The Wilson Ornithological Society (WOS) has 
recognized outstanding commitment to the society 
through the William and Nancy Klamm Service 
Award since 2007. This honor was established to 
acknowledge the history of service and dedication 
to the society shown by the Klamms. Both of the 
Klamms regularly attended Wilson meetings, Bill 
served as Treasurer from 1068 to 1973, and both 
served on the Auditing Committee during the 
1970s and 1980s. The Klamms’ commitment to 
the society later included a considerable bequest 
that substantially increased the endowment and 
continues to help support the activities of the 
Wilson Society. However, for any professional 
society to flourish, numerous individuals must 
contribute their time, energy, and expertise. This 
year, we are pleased to recognize the work ot 
someone who attended her first Wilson meeting in 
1973 while Bill Klamm served as Treasurer and 
who has also served as WOS Treasurer. 
Doris J. Watt attended her first Wilson Society 
meeting as a graduate student at the University of 
Arkansas. At that meeting, she co-authored a paper 
with her advisor Douglas A. James about some ot 
her Masters’ thesis research comparing foraging 
techniques by Tufted Titmice (Baeolophus bicolor) 
and Carolina Chickadees (Poecile carolinensis). 
Three years later she presented work on the role 
of polymorphism in dominance relationships of 
White-throated Sparrows (Zonotrichia albicollis). 
In 1980. as a Ph.D. candidate working with Gary D. 
Schnell at the University of Oklahoma, she 
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