The American Genetic Association grants awards each year to its members for support of special events that further the purposes of the Association, particularly to encourage student participation and enhance diversity and inclusion. Qualifying events include specialized workshops and short courses in some aspect of organismal genetics.
The AGA Council is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Special Events Awards. Four events were funded this year:
| Recipient | Institution | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Taras Oleksyk | Cheetah Conservation Fund Research Center, Otjiwarongo, Namibia | Recent Advances in Conservation Genetics (ConGen Global-2025) |
| María A. Oliveira-Miranda | ReGeneC | XVII Taller de Genética para la Conservación: Integrando tradición e innovación para la preservación de la biodiversidad |
| Nancy Chen | University of Rochester | Resources for Inclusive Evolution Education (RIE2) |
| Isabella Reeves | Flinders University | The Marine Mammal Genomics Workshop |