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New Executive Director

As of Monday 21 April 2008 Dave Horn assumed the duties of Executive Director of the Ohio Biological Survey.  Dave has had numerous interactions with OBS over the past several  years, most recently as a member of the Board of Trustees and coordinator of the All-taxa Biodiversity Inventory at Deep Woods in Hocking County. He is Professor Emeritus of Entomology at Ohio State University after having taught there for 36 years (and 3 years in California before that). More about Dave and his ideas for the survey will be posted here soon.


 Grants & Awards

Herbert Osborn Award
The Ohio Biological Survey, in honor of its founder, established the Herbert Osborn Award to recognize noteworthy accomplishments and service in the field of biology as pertaining to the objectives of the Ohio Biological Survey. The Award is presented on an annual basis, and was initiated in 1991. [more info...]

Naturalist Award
The Ohio Biological Survey wishes to honor those individuals who have made significant contributions to our understanding and conservation of the natural heritage of Ohio. [more info...]

Small Grants - The Ohio Biological Survey annually allocates monies to fund a limited number of small grants for faculty, staff, and students of OBS member institutions (maximum of $500 per award) and for OBS individual members (maximum of $250 per award).  Proposals are due by February 1st of each year.

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