TCAFS
Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries SocietyAwards Program
The TCAFS Awards Programs is administered by the Awards Committee, a group that solicits and evaluates nominations and selects recipients for outstanding a variety of awards.
OUTSTANDING FISHERIES WORKER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Fisheries Administration
Criteria for Nomination
- Nominations can be made only by members in good standing.
- The recipient must be a member in good standing.
- The award is based upon fisheries-related work accomplished in Texas and can span more than one year.
- The worker may not be on the Awards Committee.
- Eligible accomplishments
by the nominee include:
- Development of innovative management programs, research activities, or facilities that significantly affect fisheries management and conservation on a regional or statewide level.
- Leadership in implementation of regulations or management programs that address regional or statewide fisheries issues.
- Development of new sources of funding for fisheries programs.
- Leadership in the development of public outreach or recognition/award programs.
- Significant and effective promotion of fisheries management and conservation activities on a regional or statewide level.
Recipient History
Year |
Recipient |
1977 |
David Pritchard |
1989 |
Gary C. Matlock (TPWD) |
1990 |
Gene McCarty (TPWD) |
1991 |
Pat L. Hudson (TPWD) |
1994 |
Dick Luebke (TPWD) |
1995 |
Roger McCabe (TPWD) |
1996 |
Gene McCarty (TPWD) |
1999 |
Loraine Fries (TPWD) |
2001 |
Ken Kurzawski (TPWD) |
2002 |
Leroy Kleinsasser (TPWD) |
2005 |
Roger McCabe (TPWD) |
2007 |
Larry McKinney (TPWD) |
2008 |
Lance Robinson (TPWD) |
2009 |
Phil Durocher (TPWD) |
2010 |
Michael Ray (TPWD) |
2011 |
Art Morris (TPWD) |
2012 |
Craig Bonds (TPWD) |
2013 |
Brenda Bowling and Tim Birdsong (TPWD) |