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 Education
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 an innovative approach to fisheries education as illustrated through development of a new or revised course or curriculum.
- Publication of a journal article, extension publication, book, or book chapter that contributed significantly to fisheries education.
- Contribution of notable service in public education programs.
- Development of educational media (software, videotape, slide-tape, etc) that contributed significantly to fisheries education.
- Outstanding contribution to the profession through service as an officer or other leader of an educational organization (e.g., the Education Section of the American Fisheries Society).
Recipient History
Year |
Recipient |
1978 |
Clark Hubbs (UT) |
1979 |
Richard Noble (TAMU) |
1981 |
Bobby Whiteside (SWTSU) |
1985 |
Donald E. Wohlschlag (UTMSI) |
1992 |
Brian Murphy (TAMU) |
1995 |
Bill Neil (TAMU) |
1996 |
Billy Higginbotham (TAMU) |
1997/1998 |
Robert Ditton (TAMU) |
2001 |
Kevin Pope (TTU) |
2003 |
Christine Burgess(TAMU) |
2004 |
Timothy Bonner (TXSTATE) |
2006 |
Kevin Pope (TTU) |
2008 |
Andre M. Landry, Ph.D. (TAMUG) |
2009 |
Michael Masser (TAMU) |
2011 |
Fran Gelwick (TAMU) |
2013 |
George Guillen (University of Houston - Clear Lake) |