International Association for Great Lakes Research

Did you miss out on reading the current Lakes Letter? This issue on Science & Innovation showcases fascinating research and emerging technologies shaping the future of the Great Lakes. https://bit.ly/llf25 #GreatLakes

How healthy are the Great Lakes? It depends where. Results are being shared at the GL Forum this week in Chicago.

See full report: binational.net/2026/01/20/2...

Let us put you in the spotlight! You're invited to sponsor the IAGLR & SCAS-SCSA 2026 joint conference. Generous support from sponsoring agencies, organizations, and businesses helps make the conference a great success. Sponsor info: https://bit.ly/4k9sDbW

Membership to IAGLR comes with a lot of benefits for one's science and career. Come see how joining IAGLR can give you a boost: https://bit.ly/49jTo7i

FINAL DAY! The time is running short to get nomination in for the IAGLR professional awards. All nominations are due today, February 1. Follow the link for the award calls: http://bit.ly/4aQIJR8 #GreatLakesSci

The IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has made important and continued contributions to the field of large lake research over a period of 20 years or more. Deadline - February 1. Nomination information and portal: https://bit.ly/4hsDH1e #GreatLakesSci

FINAL DAY! Help shape the future of large lakes research! JGLR is seeking two early career researchers to join its editorial board. Gain publishing and peer review experience. At least one editor will be outside the U.S./Canada. Apply by Jan 31: https://bit.ly/49sc99y

Help shape the future of large lakes research! JGLR is seeking two early career researchers to join its editorial board. Gain publishing and peer review experience. At least one editor will be outside the U.S./Canada. Apply by Jan 31: https://bit.ly/49sc99y

The John R. (Jack) Vallentyne Award recognizes important and sustained efforts to inform and educate the public and policymakers on large lakes issues. Deadline is February 1. Nomination information and portal: http://bit.ly/46sq5yC #GreatLakesSci #Scicomm

The IAGLR Large Lake Champion Award recognizes and honors individuals whose work has made significant contributions to sharing the social, economic, and ecological understanding of large lakes of the world. Nomination information and portal: https://bit.ly/3PohMfB #GreatLakesSci

Let us put you in the spotlight! You're invited to sponsor the IAGLR & SCAS-SCSA 2026 joint conference. Generous support from sponsoring agencies, organizations, and businesses helps make the conference a great success. Sponsor info: https://bit.ly/4k9sDbW

Membership to IAGLR comes with a lot of benefits for one's science and career. Come see how joining IAGLR can give you a boost: https://bit.ly/49jTo7i

The IAGLR Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has made important and continued contributions to the field of large lake research over a period of 20 years or more. Deadline - February 1. Nomination information and portal: https://bit.ly/4hsDH1e #GreatLakesSci

The John R. (Jack) Vallentyne Award recognizes important and sustained efforts to inform and educate the public and policymakers on large lakes issues. Deadline is February 1. Nomination information and portal: http://bit.ly/46sq5yC #GreatLakesSci #Scicomm

The IAGLR Large Lake Champion Award recognizes and honors individuals whose work has made significant contributions to sharing the social, economic, and ecological understanding of large lakes of the world. Nomination information and portal: https://bit.ly/3PohMfB #GreatLakesSci

Membership to IAGLR comes with a lot of benefits for one's science and career. Come see how joining IAGLR can give you a boost: https://bit.ly/49jTo7i

FINAL DAY! Each year we present three awards for the most notable papers published in the previous year's volume of the Journal of Great Lakes Research: Nominate a paper from volume 51 for consideration. Deadline January 15. https://bit.ly/4jJ6S2b

The JGLR/Elsevier Student Award is awarded annually to the top-ranked paper in the current volume of the Journal of Great Lakes Research whose lead author was a student at the time of acceptance. Nomination information and portal: https://bit.ly/4j49wyN

Help shape the future of large lakes research! JGLR is seeking two early career researchers to join its editorial board. Gain publishing and peer review experience. At least one editor will be outside the U.S./Canada. Apply by Jan 31: https://bit.ly/49sc99y

The Chandler-Misener Award is presented annually to the author(s) of the peer-reviewed paper in the current volume of the Journal of Great Lakes Research judged to be "most notable." Nomination information and portal: https://bit.ly/4giKyJU #GreatLakesSci

The JGLR/Elsevier Early Career Award is awarded to the top-ranked paper in the current volume of the Journal of Great Lakes Research whose lead author is within five years of graduation from their terminal degree. Nomination information and portal: https://bit.ly/3DbQK8f

Don't miss the Editor's Choice article or the special section on connecting waters from the most recent Journal of Great Lakes Research issue. JGLR, vol. 51, issue 6: https://bit.ly/44lvaJf #JGLR #GreatLakesSci

The JGLR/Elsevier Student Award is awarded annually to the top-ranked paper in the current volume of the Journal of Great Lakes Research whose lead author was a student at the time of acceptance. Nomination information and portal: https://bit.ly/4j49wyN

The Chandler-Misener Award is presented annually to the author(s) of the peer-reviewed paper in the current volume of the Journal of Great Lakes Research judged to be "most notable." Nomination information and portal: https://bit.ly/4giKyJU #GreatLakesSci

The JGLR/Elsevier Early Career Award is awarded to the top-ranked paper in the current volume of the Journal of Great Lakes Research whose lead author is within five years of graduation from their terminal degree. Nomination information and portal: https://bit.ly/3DbQK8f

The JGLR/Elsevier Student Award is awarded annually to the top-ranked paper in the current volume of the Journal of Great Lakes Research whose lead author was a student at the time of acceptance. Nomination information and portal: https://bit.ly/4j49wyN

The Chandler-Misener Award is presented annually to the author(s) of the peer-reviewed paper in the current volume of the Journal of Great Lakes Research judged to be "most notable." Nomination information and portal: https://bit.ly/4giKyJU #GreatLakesSci

The JGLR/Elsevier Early Career Award is awarded to the top-ranked paper in the current volume of the Journal of Great Lakes Research whose lead author is within five years of graduation from their terminal degree. Nomination information and portal: https://bit.ly/3DbQK8f

The final 2025 issue of the Journal of Great Lakes Research is now out, featuring a special section on connecting waters. JGLR, vol. 51, issue 6: https://bit.ly/44lvaJf #JGLR #GreatLakesSci

From all of us at IAGLR, we wish you a peaceful holiday season and a happy New Year. Thank you for your continued commitment to Great Lakes science, collaboration, and community—we look forward to connecting in 2026.