ALT AOS member announcement: The AOS congratulates the winners of the 2026 AOS Achievement Awards. In a block quote style, the quote reads: "At a time when science is under attack, it is especially important to recognize meaningful science that advances the understanding and conservation of birds, and to recognize researchers whose creative work, careful implementation, and strong ethical standards guide the field of ornithology and demonstrate the integrity and the significance of science. Research is not done in a vacuum; it requires partnership, funding, education, and community." AOS Executive Director and CEO Judith Scarl

ALT 2026 James G. Cooper Early Professional Award to Devon DeRaad, Ph.D., La Kretz Center for Conservation Science Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Los Angeles. Plenary talk title: Understanding the evolutionary forces governing global biodiversity accumulation

ALT 2026 James G. Cooper Early Professional Award winner Fengyi Guo, Ph.D., Rose Postdoctoral Fellow, Cornell Atkinson Postdoctoral Fellow in Sustainability, Cornell University. AOS 2026 plenary talk title: Stopover ecology and conservation of migratory landbirds in North America

ALT 2026 Ned K. Johnson Early Investigator Award winner Olivia M. Smith, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Michigan State University. AOS 2026 plenary talk title: Farming with the flock: Redesigning agricultural systems for people and nature