Proceedings of IAGLR's 61st Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research

"Great Lakes researchers share a common passion for large lakes, and as a result they pull together and cooperate with little regard for the nationality, province, state, or institution of their colleagues," Bill Taylor noted upon receiving the award. "This spirit born of a common concern for large lakes permeates IAGLR, and makes it the uniquely collegial, multidisciplinary and constructive organization that it is. We should never take it for granted."

Helen Domske receives a standing ovation upon her receipt of the Vallentyne Award. In her remarks, she shared a story about spending a week with Vallentyne in 1991 conducting teacher workshops and visiting schools. He could enthrall a gym full of children, so Domske asked him how he did it. "You have to make them believe that they're part of the lakes," he told her. "That the lakes are in them and they're in the lakes." She took that advice to heart. "That's what I've tried to do for 40 years."

IAGLR President Erin Dunlop presents this award to Timothy Johnson, a long-time member, contributer and leader of IAGLR. In his remarks, Johnson encouraged members to get involved, noting that ultimately the association is about its members. "We've got a phenomenal group of people in the past, the present, and hopefully in the future that will continue to make IAGLR great."

On behalf of her co-authors, Anne Scofield accepts this award honoring the best article in the Journal of Great Lakes Research from Robert Hecky, journal editor. The winning article is titled The deep chlorophyll layer in Lake Ontario: extent, mechanisms of formation, and abiotic predictors.

Journal editor Robert Hecky presents the award honoring outstanding support of the reivew process for the Journal of Great Lakes Research. Heckey also announced Mark Rowe as recipient of the Best Reviewer 2017 Award.

Journal editor Robert Hecky announced Mark Rowe as recipient of the award honoring outstanding support of the review process for the Journal of Great Lakes Research.

Student awards were presented at the IAGLR banquet. Pictured here are Kevin Obiero (International Travel Award); Larry Bowman Jr. (Elsevier Student Author Award); Kaitlin Reinl (David M. Dolan Scholarhip); IAGLR President Erin Dunlop; Cory Krabbehoft and Hannah Lachance (Norman S. Baldwin Scholarship); Sarah Larocque (IAGLR Scholarship); and Eva Kramer (IAGLR Best Student Poster Award 2017).

Henry Regier was presented with the GLFC's Buzz Besadny Award for Fostering Great Lakes Partnerships, recognizing his passion for, and dedication to, collaborating with others to conserve our Great Lakes resources. A special session served as a way to honor Henry's significant accomplishments in aquatic conservation and, through his own lessons learned, inspire others to protect our freshwater resources for the future. Pictured with Henry are Molly Good, the first Taylor and Regier Fellow at MSU, and Bill Taylor, MSU (center).

A tribute session honored Doug Haffner, University of Windsor, on his retirement and contributions to Great Lakes research. His parting advice to the next generation of scientists: "It's time to do something different. Don't rely on what us old dogs did in the '70s." Haffner is pictured here (in the way back) with his students.