Jim Kitchell, Arthur Hasler Professor of Zoology, has been named the 2010 winner of the A.C. Redfield Award from the American Society of Limnology and Oceanography.
This lifetime achievement award recognizes Kitchell's field-changing contributions in the areas of fish ecology and fisheries, trophic dynamics and understanding the role of fish in aquatic ecosystems.
The Lifetime Achievement Award was first presented in 1994 to recognize and honor major, long-term achievements in the fields of limnology and oceanography, including research, education and service to the community and society. In 2004, the ASLO Board renamed the Lifetime Achievement Award in honor of Alfred C. Redfield.
Among the former winners is another UW-Madison faculty member, Professor Emeritus John Magnuson (2002).
More on Kitchell's award winning research:
- Sea Grant funds sea lamprey, lake trout research (The Daily Press, Ashland)
- Scientists: Global warming a factor in Lake Superior sea lamprey problem (Wisconsin Public Radio)
- Sea lamprey increase could be due to rising Lake Superior temperatures (Lake Scientist)
The award will be presented at the society's annual meeting in Santa Fe in June.