The following awards will be presented during the conference:

WDA Distinguished Service Award: The DSA is the highest award of the Wildlife Disease Association. The purpose of the DSA is to honor a WDA member of long standing who, by his/her outstanding accomplishments in research, teaching and other activities, including participation in WDA affairs, has made a noteworthy contribution furthering the aims of the Wildlife Disease Association.

WDA Emeritus Award : The Emeritus Award is an honorary category of membership awarded by the Council to members of the WDA who have retired from their profession and who in the opinion of Council have contributed significantly to the study of wildlife diseases.

Tom Thorne and Beth Williams Memorial Award: The Award is presented in acknowledgement of either an exemplary contribution or achievement combining wildlife disease research with wildlife management policy implementation or elucidating particularly significant problems in wildlife health. This award was presented for the first time at the 2007 conference banquet.

WDA Student Awards: The WDA offers a scholarship and three awards to encourage student participation in the Association and this year's conference, and to recognize outstanding student research. For more information please see the student page.

WDA Duck Award : The Duck Award is presented to recipients to acknowledge a particularly embarrassing incident that occurs at the annual conference.

There is more information on these awards, including previous winners, available at the WDA website.