AWARDS
Meritorious Service award
excellence in fisheries education award
conservation award
presidential award
eileen setzler-hamilton memorial scholarship
Nominations for the following Chapter awards are being accepted: Conservation, Excellence in Fisheries Education, and Meritorious Service. Please submit your nominations (including a brief description to support your nomination) to Ron Klauda.
The deadline for nominations is January 27, 2012.
AWARDS DESCRIPTION
The Awards and Scholarships Committee is seeking award nominations for deserving individuals at the next annual meeting of the Tidewater Chapter Meeting, American Fisheries Society. The committee is seeking nominations for the following awards:
Meritorious Service Award
This award is given periodically to a Chapter member for their unswervingly loyalty, dedication, and service to the Tidewater Chapter over a long period of time, and for their exceptional commitment to the programs, objectives, and long-term goals of the Chapter.
Excellence in Fisheries Education Award
This award is given periodically to a Chapter member who has achieved excellence in teaching and student advising in the field of fisheries science (or closely related area) and who encourages student participation at the Tidewater Chapter meetings.
Conservation Award
This award is given periodically to a Chapter member, resource management agency, corporation, or non-profit organization that has distinguished himself/herself/themselves through notable fisheries or habitat conservation activities.
Eileen Setzler-Hamilton Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship award is given periodically to an outstanding graduate student who currently is in school and has displayed a commitment to excellence in research, education, professional endeavors, and public/community service.
You can download the 2012 application HERE (zip file). The deadline for applications is January 27, 2012.
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*For information regarding student paper awards, please visit the Annual Meeting page.
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Please help the Awards and Scholarship Committee and your Tidewater Chapter by nominating deserving individuals for these awards. Send the names of your nominees, along with a brief description of why you think they deserve the award, to:
Ron Klauda
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
580 Taylor Avenue, C-2
Anapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 410-200-8615 | Fax: 410-260-8620
Email: rklauda@dnr.state.md.us
PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS
Meritorious Service Award
John Olney, 2008
Roger Rulifson, 2006
James Morris, 2005
Fred Harris, 2004
Bill Rodney, 2001
Rick Eades, 1998
John Cooper, 1996
Excellence in Fisheries Education Award
Don Kelso, 2010
Ed Houde, 2009
Tom Lankford, 2006
John Olney, 2005
Dave Secor, 2004
Eileen Setzler-Hamilton, 2000
Roger Rulifson, 1999
Conservation Award
Jack Travelstead, 2010
Karl Blakenship, 2009
Jim Uphoff, 2009
Robert “JJ” Orth, 2007
Mike Naylor, 2006
Ed Houde, 2005
Beth Versak, 2004
Wilson Laney, 2004
Ken Paynter, 2003
John Olney, 2003
Special Presidential Award
Stephanie McInerny, 2007
Bob Murphy, 2006
Erik Zlokovitz, 2005
Roger Rulifson, 2004
Ron Klauda, 2003
Ron Klauda, 1998
John Cooper, 1993
Joe Loesch, 1993
Eileen Setzler-Hamilton Memorial Scholarship
Jacob Boyd, 2010
Cecilia Krahforst, 2009
Janet Nye, 2005
Jennifer Cudney, 2002
