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Scholars are invited to submit abstracts for both oral and poster sessions. The abstract should include a statement of objectives, brief description of methods, principal results, and conclusions. Include scientific names in the abstract but not in the paper / poster title. Also, do not abbreviate place names (i.e. state or country) in the paper / poster title.

Contributed Paper Sessions (Oral)
Contributed papers will be grouped by theme and topic. Oral sessions are 20 minutes in duration. All oral presentations are to be delivered in English. Translation will not be provided.
Note: Space for oral presentations will be limited.

Poster Sessions
Posters will be divided into two groups. Each group will be on display for two days. During each display period a dedicated poster session will be scheduled. These sessions will allow in-depth discussions between authors and delegates. Posters will be clustered by theme so that delegates can easily engage in discussions and conversations with other presenters who are similarly focused.Poster size is 4' x 4' (122cm x 122cm).

All posters should be in English.

Abstract Submission Deadline: NOW CLOSED

Travel Awards

In seeking to make the 1st World Seabird Conference truly a global meeting, the Travel Awards Committee will search for representation from many countries and organizations. Students and Scientists, who wish to present their research and are in need of travel support to attend the 1st World Seabird Conference (WSC), are encouraged to apply.

Travel Awards Submission Deadline: NOW CLOSED

Note: To qualify for a Travel Award you must first submit an abstract - ABSTRACT SUBMISSION NOW CLOSED.

Student Awards

Students presenting a poster or oral paper at the 1st World Seabird Conference may apply to be considered for a student presentation award. There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes for undergraduate and post graduate student papers, in both the poster and oral categories. Awards will be made based on quality of both research and presentation.

Emu Graduate Student Paper Award
Sponsored by:
Emu - Austral Ornithology and CSIRO Publishing: encouraging excellence in ornithological research

BirdLife Graduate Student Poster Award
Sponsored by:
BirdLife International: a global alliance of conservation organisations working together for the world's birds and people.

Andrew Isles Undergraduate Student Award (Oral Paper and Poster)
Sponsored by:
Andrew Isles: The leading natural history specialist bookshop in Australia. Established in 1981, we hold a world class inventory in new, secondhand and rare antiquarian books and wildlife art. We have large stocks of bird books and we ship books to anywhere in the world. Our books are sourced from publishers and suppliers world-wide.

To be eligible for an award, the following criteria must be met:
  • The student must be the first or sole author, and present the paper or attend the poster at the meeting.
  • The individual must be a student when abstracts are submitted. Students graduating the semester prior to the meeting are also eligible for either award.
Note: Student Award application is covered in the abstract submission process - ABSTRACT SUBMISSION NOW CLOSED.