Distinguished Service Award
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Recipient

Year

Contribution

John Crutchfield

2002

Leadership efforts to promote Chapter growth and visibility.

Chris Taylor

2002

Contributions to the formation and leadership of the NCSU subunit.

Larry Olmsted

2003

Outstanding leadership in formation of the Chapter, mentoring of fisheries students and professionals, and work in the fisheries field in North Carolina.
Fred Harris

2004

Distinguished service and leadership in formation of the Chapter and outstanding service to AFS and fisheries conservation efforts in North Carolina.
Chad Hallyburton

2005

Outstanding dedication and mentoring efforts in teaching high school students in hands-on research in fisheries and aquatic ecology and promoting student interest in environmental careers.
Jim Rice 2006 Leadership efforts in formation of the Chapter Awards Committee by increasing the standard for effective and systematic judging criteria for student and professional presentations.
Dave Coughlan 2007 Outstanding service as NCAFS Newsletter Editor having produced four outstanding newsletters annually during his tenure (2000-Present).
Scott Van Horn 2008 Scott has been an invaluable member of the Chapter since its inception in 1990 and was instrumental in its formation. He served as the Chapter's first President from 1990-1991 and helped to get the Chapter chartered with the Parent Society. Scott helped draft the Chapter's by-laws and procedures which today help guide the Chapter activities and conduct. In addition, Scott helped form and then chaired the Chapter's Awards Committee for a number of years. Scott’s numerous contributions and his tireless dedicated efforts helped make the North Carolina Chapter a reality and those contributions are what distinguish his efforts.