Deadline: 13-Jan-23
Nominations are now open for the 2023 Montana The Wildlife Society (TWS) Awards.
Awards are given annually in recognition of Montana wildlife professionals who exemplify the values of the Montana Chapter, have made remarkable professional contributions to wildlife science and/or conservation, or to those who have made it possible for wildlife professionals to be more effective. Awards are presented at the annual meeting of the Montana Chapter, to be held the week of February 13, 2023, in Helena.
Award Categories
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The Distinguished Service Award
- This award is presented annually for cumulative, past, current, and/or continuing achievements in wildlife conservation. This is typically acknowledgment of accomplishments over a career.
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The Biologist of the Year Award
- This award is presented annually for significant achievements in wildlife conservation anytime during the five years immediately preceding the award presentation.
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The Bob Watts Communication Award
- This award is presented for significant communication in media such as professional publications, popular wildlife articles, books, movies, or videos that have a relatively wide audience.
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The Wildlife Conservation Award
- This award is given to an individual or non-governmental organization for past, present, or ongoing efforts that enhance wildlife conservation in Montana.
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The Rising Professional Award
- This award will recognize emerging professionals and rising leaders in the wildlife field who are drivers of professional progress in Montana.
Eligibility Criteria
- Note: The person nominating a selected award recipient will be asked to prepare an abstract of the nomination package that will be read at the awards banquet.
- To nominate, email a written recommendation for a specific award, along with a compelling justification for the nomination and a discussion of the qualifications of the nominee. While there is no prescribed format, nominations often take the form a formal letter or letters, and are often supported by several agencies, organizations, or MT TWS members.
- Nomination procedure for the Rising Professional Award: Co-workers, supervisees, supervisors, and other professional or public associates of a candidate may sponsor award submissions. Collaborations across a candidate’s employment history are encouraged.
- Eligible candidates will have worked in a part- or fulltime professional capacity for at least 3 years, and no more than 8 years. Years need not be consecutive. Current students are not eligible. Employment may include, but is not limited to: wildlife and habitat management or research, conservation policy or advocacy, environmental education or program development, consultation, etc.
For more information, visit The Montana Chapter of The Wildlife Society.