Aquatic Plant
Management Society, Inc.
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Aquatic Plant Management Society, Inc.
An international organization of
scientists, educators, students,
commercial pesticide applicators,
administrators, and concerned
individuals interested in the
management and study of
aquatic plants.
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Aquatic Plant Management Society, Inc.
Mission Statement:
Promote environmental stewardship
through scientific innovation and
development of technology related to
integrated plant management in
aquatic and riparian systems.
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APMS History - 1960s
• Incorporated in 1961
• Hyacinth Control Society, Inc.
• focus on Florida & SE / water hyacinth
• Forum to exchange ideas
• management problems
• operational experiences
• research needs
• Annual Meeting / Journal
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APMS History - 1970s
• Increased focus beyond management
• plant physiology
• control methods
• organizational strategies
• Increased focus beyond hyacinth
• hydrilla
• Eurasian watermilfoil
• Changed name to APMS in 1976
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APMS Core Values
• Provide platform for the exchange of science
and technology
• Promote sustainable aquatic and riparian
plant management through science
• Support and encourage sustained student
involvement and education
• A membership representing the entire
spectrum of aquatic plant management,
including scientists, regulators, operators…
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APMS 2016
• 295 members
• 36 states
• 11 countries
• Representation
• researchers
• agency managers
• industry representatives
• businesses
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Aquatic Plant Management Society, Inc.
• Focus on research / national issues
Seven Regional APMS Chapters
• Focus on operations / local issues
- Florida (1976)
- Western (1981)
- MidSouth (1979)
- Texas (1989)
- South Carolina (1979) - Northeast (1999)
- Midwest (1980)
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Aquatic Plant Management Society, Inc.
Financial Assets - July 2016
• 2-Year emergency reserve
• Student Initiatives
$180,000
~$180,000
• Research grants
• Education & outreach
• Students at annual meeting
• Operating funds
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~$132,000
APMS 2016 Annual Meeting
July 17-20, 2016
Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Grand Rapids, Michigan
172 Registered
63 Presentations (9 Poster)
21 Student Presentations
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Events at Annual Meeting
President’s Reception
Guest Tour
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Student Meet-&-Greet
Awards Banquet
Student Presenter Initiatives
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Waive registration
Hotel accommodations
Textbook of choice
Presentation competition with
cash awards (1st-3rd place)
Student Meet-&-Greet Reception
Student Luncheon
Students elect Student Director to BOD
Post-conference student tour
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Student Presenters at Annual Meeting
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APMS Graduate Student
Research Grant
Funding:
~ ½ APMS / ½ Regional Chapters
(Members / Sponsors)
Awarded ~every two years
Award:
$40,000 / two-year Grant
9 awarded since 1999
$374,000 total
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APMS Graduate Student
Research Grant
2017 / 2018
Christopher R. Mudge / Bradley T. Sartain
Louisiana State University
Exploring Alternative Giant Salvinia (Salvinia
molesta D.S. Mitchell) Management Strategies
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APMS Awards for 2016
Honorary Membership (21)
• 10 year APMS Member
• Retired from major field
• Significant contributions to APMS / aquatic plant control
• Jim Schmidt - Applied Biochemists / Lonza
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47-year APMS Member
APMS Board for 7 years - Director 1992-1995
APMS President 2001
Long-time APMS Bylaws Committee Chair
Charter member and President of AERF
Author guides and manuals for algae and
aquatic plant management
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APMS Awards for 2016
President’s Award
• John Madsen
• USDA/ARS - Davis, CA
• APMS Member since 1988
• Current APMS President
• Mike Netherland
• USACE/UF - Gainesville, FL
• APMS Member since 1996
• APMS President - 2014
 Lengthy records of publication
 Outstanding careers in aquatic plant control research
 Translate research to managers & public
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APMS Awards for 2016
Outstanding Graduate Student
Kyla Iwinski
- Clemson University
Clemson, SC
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APMS Awards for 2016
Outstanding Research /
Technical Contribution
John Rodgers
- Clemson University,
Clemson, SC
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APMS Awards for 2016
Outstanding Journal Article:
Greg Bugbee, M. Gibbons, and M.J. Wells
Efficacy of Single and Consecutive Early-season
Diquat Treatments on Curlyleaf Pondweed and
Associated Aquatic Macrophytes: A Case Study.
(Journal of Aquatic Plant Management 53:170-178)
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APMS Awards for 2016
Outstanding International Contribution:
Paul Champion
- National Institute of
Water & Atmospheric
Research,
Hamilton, New Zealand
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APMS Awards for 2016
Max McCowen Friendship Award:
Kenneth Manuel
- Duke Energy Carolinas,
Huntersville, NC
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APMS Awards for 2016
T. Wayne Miller Distinguished Service Award:
Craig Aguillard
- Winfield,
Ville Platte, LA
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APMS Awards for 2016
Student Oral Presentation:
1st Place
- Erika Haug
North Carolina State
University
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APMS Awards for 2016
Student Oral
Presentation (tie):
2nd Place
- Tyler Geer
Clemson University
2nd Place
- Kyla Iwinski
Clemson University
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APMS Awards for 2016
Student Oral Presentation:
3rd Place
- Afsari Banu
University of Florida
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APMS Awards for 2016
Student Poster Presentation:
1st Place
- Sasha Soto
Texas Tech University
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APMS Awards for 2016
Student Poster Presentation:
2nd Place
- Patrick Goodwin
State University of
New York, Oneonta
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APMS Membership
• $75 / year - Individual
• $20 / year - Student
• $500 / year - Sustaining
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2 Journal issues / year
4 Aquatics magazine issues / year
3 Newsletters
Social Media
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Membership
Resources / Initiatives
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White Papers
• Manager’s Definition of Aquatic Plant Control
• Herbicide Resistance Management
• Benefits of Controlling Nuisance Aquatic Plants & Algae
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Education / Outreach
• Understanding Invasive Weeds booklet
• Poster / membership brochures
• Sponsor FL Plant Camp - national invasives curricula
• Sponsor regional teacher initiatives - NC, SC, AL, TN
• Sponsor BASS Conservation Awards
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Upcoming Annual Meetings
2017 - Daytona Beach, FL
July 16-19, 2017
Hilton Daytona Beach
2018 - Buffalo, NY
2019 - San Diego, CA
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