Drosophila colleagues: Nominate yourself or others for positions on the North American FlyBoard, Trainee Reps, ADRC Plenary/Keynote Speakers, Platform Chairs. Find the GSA email from 9/30 with subject "Share your interest in volunteering with FlyBoard". Pls retweet #Drosophila 🪰

Thanks to Fly Board colleagues efforts making the award happen tinyurl.com/5n7bmwyr. Many thanks to fellow 2023-2024 committee members: Elizabeth Chen, Amy Kiger, Steven Marygold, Nasser Rusan, and Nadia Singh. .

This is the second year of the award that was initiated in gratitude for the service of colleagues like Kathy Matthews of BDSC @flystocks tinyurl.com/4f2mh8jf, Dan Lindsley, and Bill Gelbart.

Our colleagues were recognized for cataloging, maintaining, and distributing Drosophila stocks for the worldwide research community--They do an amazing job and their efforts are one of the reasons our research is community is so strong. Many thanks for all your work!

Many congratulations to all of our Bloomington Drosophila Stock Center colleagues @flystocks at Indiana University @IUBloomington recognized for their outstanding community service at #TAGC24#Dros24 @GeneticsGSA.

Friendly reminder: Deadline is tomorrow! Nominations for the Drosophila Community Service Award. Please submit your nomination by 01/12/2024 by email to: drosophilaserviceaward@gmail.com.

A team or small group may be recognized. Anyone may make a nomination by submitting a letter describing the contributions of the nominee(s), including the significance and impact of the work on the community. 3/3 1 78

A goal of the award is to raise awareness within the Drosophila community about the depth and diversity of efforts supporting its success. Any member of the Drosophila research community is eligible, including professionals not holding traditional tenure-track positions. 2/3

Please repost: The FlyBoard is excited to announce the call for Nominations for the Drosophila Community Service Award. Please submit your nomination by 01/12/2024 by email to: drosophilaserviceaward@gmail.com. 🧵1/3