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Previous Annual Awards Recipients

Seth Gordon Award

Ernest Thompson Seton Award

Boone and Crockett Award

Mark Reeff Award

Conservation Law Enforcement Award

Private Lands Fish and Wildlife Stewardship Award

Special Recognition Award

Honorary Lifetime Membership Awards

The Seth Gordon Award, the Association's highest honor, is conferred on Administrators who have worked steadfastly and effectively for the best use of North American natural resources in the public trust and for contributions to the programs of the Association.

1970: Seth Gordon
1971: I.T. Quinn
1972: Dr. Leslie L. Glasgow
1973: Charles D. Harris
1974: Hoyes Lloyd
1975: John S. Gottschalk
1976: Dr. W. Mason Lawrence
1977: Carl N. Crouse
1978; Lester P. Voigt
1979: Chester F. Phelps
1980: John E. "Bud" Phelps
1981: O. Earle Frye, Jr.
1982: Glenn L. Bowers
1983: Charles D. Kelley
1984: Larry Gale
1985: Jack H. Berryman
1986: C.D. Besadny
1987: Russell A. Cookingham
1988: Daniel A. Poole
1989: Robert M. Brantly

1990: Dr. James A. Timmerman, Jr.
1991: Dr. James H. Patterson
1992: Herb Doig
1993: William Molini
1994: Gary Myers
1995: Perry Olson
1996: Jerry Presley
1997: Steve N. Wilson
1998: Roger Holmes
1999: Jerry Conley
2000: R. Max Peterson
2001: Duane Shroufe
2002; Paul Lenzini
2003: David Waller
2004: Robert L. McDowell
2005: Steven A. Williams
2006: Donald E. MacLauchlan
2007: Doug Hansen
2008: John Cooper

The Ernest Thompson Seton Award is given to the state, provincial, or federal agency which has best promoted a public awareness of the need to support the science and practice of wildlife management.  A companion award is also presented to the individual deemed by the agency as the one most responsible for its successful program.

1977: Michigan Department of Natural Resources; Individual: Oscar Warbach

1978: Ohio Department of Natural Resources; Individual: Dale L. Haney

1979: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency; Individual: Michael O’Malley

1980: Canadian Wildlife Federation;
Individual: Kenneth Brynaert

1981: Missouri Department of Conservation; Individual: Clarence E. Billings

1982: Idaho Department of Fish and Game; Individual: Jerry M. Conley

1983: Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission; Individual: Robert M. Brantly

1984: New York Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Fish and Wildlife; Individual: Herbert E. Doig

1985: Georgia Game and Fish Division;
Individuals: Leonard Ledbetter, Jack Crockford, Leon Kirkland

1986: South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department
Conservation Education and Communications Division; Individual: Prescott S. Baines

1988: Saskatchewan Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture; Individual: Wade Luzny

1989: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; Individual: Gary C. Matlock

1990: Missouri Department of Conservation; Individual: Jerry J. Presley

1991: US Forest Service; Individual: Robert Nelson

1992: Great Lakes Fishery Commission;
Individual: Robert Beecher

 

1993: Manitoba Wildlife Branch; Individual: Robert Carmichael

1994: Maryland Wildlife Division; Individual: Ron Helinski

1995: None

1996: Arizona Game & Fish Department;
Individual: Duane Shroufe

1997: Colorado Division of Wildlife;
Individual: John Mumma

1998: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; Individual: Andrew Sansom

1999: None

2000 New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife; Individual: Robert McDowell

2001: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency; Individuals: Greg Wathen & Larry Marcum

2002: Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife; Individual: Don Kleiner

2003: Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

2004 The Wildlife Services Program of USDA-APHIS; Individual: Bobby R. Acord

2005: Ohio Department of Natural Resources- Division of Wildlife; Individual: Steven A. Gray

2006: Furbearer Conservation Technical Workgroup: Buddy Baker, Gordon Batcheller, Ed Boggess, Cliff Brown
Jay Butfiloski, Larry Cooper, Tom Decker, John Erb, Michael W. Fall, Jesse Garcia, Dave Hamilton, Noel Kinler, Greg Linscombe, Donald MacLauchlan, John Olson, Steve Peterson, John Phelps, Samara Trusso, Greg Waters, Bryant White

2007: Michigan Department of Natural Resources; Individual: Rebecca Humphries

2008: Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee; Individual: Dr. Christopher Servheen

 

The Boone and Crockett Award is sponsored by the Boone and Crockett Club and awarded annually to a state, territorial or provincial agency for outstanding achievement in promoting and encouraging outdoor ethics.  A companion award is given to the individual who has been the prime mover in the recognized program.

1987: New York Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Fish and Wildlife; Individual: Kenneth Wich

1988: Pennsylvania Game Commission;
Individual: Glenn L. Bowers

1989: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; Individual: Ronald H. Nicklaus

1990: Alberta Department of Forestry, Lands and Wildlife; Individual: Tom Bateman

1991: None

1992: None

1993: Ohio Division of Wildlife; Individual: Richard Pierce

1994: New Jersey Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife; Individual: Patrick Carr

1995: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; Individual: Mik Mikitik

1996: Missouri Department of Conservation; Individual: Jerry J. Presley

 

1997: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; Individual: Steve Miller

1998: Wyoming Game and Fish Department; Individual: Gary Brown

1999: None

2000: Arizona Game and Fish Commission; Individual: Director Duane Shroufe

2001: None

2002: Alabama Division of Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries

2003: None

2004: The Landowner Relations Program Staff, Arizona Game and Fish Department

2005: None

2006: Colorado Division of Wildlife: Individual: Jim Bulgar

2007: Arizona Game and Fish Department; Individual: Joe Sacco

2008: None

The Mark Reeff Award offers a unique opportunity to recognize a young professional.  This award focuses on people under 35 for outstanding service in the conservation of fish and wildlife resources.
2001: Ryan Amundsen
2002: Nancy Harrison
2003: Thomas Eason
2004: Thomas O’Shea

2005: Joshua Avey
2006: Mitch Lockwood
2007: Tim Holtz
2008: Stephanie M. Carman

The Conservation Law Enforcement Award recognize outstanding achievements in wildlife conservation law enforcement.

2001: Timothy Peabody, Maine Warden Service

2002: Michael Stockdale, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

2003: Glenn Smith, Colorado Division of Wildlife

2004: The Special Operations Unit of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

 

2005: Wyoming Game and Fish Department Forensic Laboratory

2006: Colorado Division of Wildlife

2007: Michigan Department of Natural Resources Commercial Fisheries Unit

2008: Jeff Finn, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

 

The Private Lands Fish and Wildlife Stewardship Award recognizes the contributions of private farm, ranch and forest lands to conservation of the nation's fish and wildlife resources by selecting a private land manager for outstanding stewardship of fish and wildlife resources.

2003   Babbitt Ranch
2004   El Coronado Ranch
2005   Kimbell Farm
2006   Las Vegas Ranch
2007   Cowls Lumber (MA)
2008   Longino Ranch

 

Each year, the Association recognizes those among the members who have distinguished themselves by outstanding commitment to the work of the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies through a Special Recognition Award.

1990: Eldridge G. “Red” Hunt
Carl R. Sullivan

1991: Allen L. Farris
Laurence R. Jahn

1992: Jack Lorenz
Ross W. Melinchuk
Donald E. MacLauchlan

1993: Chester F. Phelps
Steven A. Lewis

1994: Robert L. Miles
Conley L. Moffett

1995: Doug Pollock
Glenn L. Bowers

1996: None

1997: Mark J. Reeff

1998: Greg Linscombe

1999: Spencer Amend

2000: Gary Doxtater
Ray Evans
Tom Niebauer
Victor F. Nettles
Bruce Taubert

2001: Terry Johnson
Gordon Robertson
Rick Tischaefer
Robert Carmichael     

2002: George Meyer
Mike Gibson
Larry McSwain
Ollie Torgerson
Richard McCabe
James Christenson                     

Bruce Morrison
Douglas Pollock
John Baughman
Naomi Edelson

2003: Mike Budzik
Patrick Ruble
Chris McKay
Sheila Kemmis

2004: Richard Bishop
Steven Miller
Jim Patton 

2005: John Fischer

2006: Carol Bambery
Bruce Knight
Matt Robus

2007: Charlie Baxter
Gary Taylor

2008: Dale Hall
Larry Riley
George Vandel
Dave Nomsen
Angela Nelson
      

                       

Honorary Life Members are elected by the Association and represent life members or persons who have rendered distinguished service in the cause of conservation administration.

1983: John Gottschalk*
W. Mason Lawrence*
Les Voigt*

1984: Dan Poole
Pete Petoskey
Bob Jantzen*

1985: Chester Phelps*
John Phelps*
Glenn Bowers

1986: Wes Hayden*

1987: Bill Huey

1988: Jack Berryman*

1989: Charles Kelley

1990: Jim Patterson*

1991: Paul Lenzini
Larry Jahn*

1992: None

1993: C.D. “Buzz” Besadny*

1994: None

1995: None

1996: Herb Doig

1997: James Timmerman*

1998: Johnnie W. Tarver
William A. Molini

1999: None

*Deceased

2000: Wayne F. MacCullum

2001: Patrick J. Graham
John W. Mumma
George E. Meyer

2002: None

2003: R. Max Peterson

2004: Richard Bishop
Robert Carmichael
G. Brent Manning

Robert L. McDowell
Gary T. Myers

2005: None

2006: Wayne Regelin
Bruce Taubert
John Baughman

2007: John Cooper
Terry Crawforth
Tom Bennett
Brent Manning
Ed Parker

2008: None