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 Management
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 management plans or strategies or implementation of management practices (reservoir or pond management plans, pre-impoundment work, habitat work, development of urban fisheries). This would include private water work.
- Education of the public in areas of fishing or fisheries management (conducting fishing clinics, educational programs, contact with various media, development of brochures, newsletters, bulletin boards, fliers, popular articles, etc.).
- Coordination with different agencies (cities, communities, or federal government) or reservoir controlling authorities to develop or implement management strategies.
- Participation in professional scientific organizations in the fisheries field to include offices held, committees served on, and other activities accomplished for the organization.
Recipient History
Year |
Recipient |
1977 |
Edward Bonn (TPWD) |
1979 |
Gary Valentine (SCS) |
1981 |
Steve Smith (TUGC) |
1986 |
William Higginbotham (TAES) |
1989 |
Joseph E. Kraai (TPWD) |
1990 |
David R. Terre (TPWD) |
1991 |
Mark Webb (TPWD) |
1992 |
Ken Sellers (TPWD) |
1993 |
Bruce Hysmith (TPWD) |
1994 |
Steve Magnelia (TPWD) |
1995 |
Spencer Dumont (TPWD) |
1996 |
Gary Garrett (TPWD) |
2001 |
Brian Van Zee (TPWD) |
2002 |
Gordon Linam (TPWD) |