The American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists and the American Elasmobranch Society announce their co-sponsored Meritorious Teaching Award in Ichthyology, which will be awarded at each year's Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (JMIH). This award recognizes superior teaching effectiveness and mentoring of students in the area of ichthyology and provides members of ASIH and AES with the opportunity to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to ichthyological education, in either the classroom or mentoring student research endeavors. Winners of the award will be encouraged to become active members of the ASIH, which will facilitate the continuity and longevity of the ASIH and AES, not to mention the maintenance of the standards by whic