The Student Chapter Advisor of the Year award recognizes exceptional annual mentorship by a TWS student chapter advisor. The Student Development Working Group initiated the award in 2002 and awarded its first recipient at the 2004 conference.
Active and effective student chapters are needed to achieve The Wildlife Society’s goal of assisting in the development of the next generation of wildlife professionals, and the advisor is the backbone of the chapter. Involved and dedicated student chapter advisors also strengthen the Society’s membership recruitment and retention efforts by providing opportunities for student member involvement in Society activities. The award is presented annually to one student chapter advisor for exemplary contributions to the development of young professionals.
NOMINATION PROCEDURE
Student chapters are invited to nominate their advisor for the award by completing the Student Chapter Advisor of the Year Form. The completed Student Chapter Advisor of the Year Form must be uploaded via the online nominations system by May 1 at 11:59 PM ET. PDFs of over 20 pages will NOT be accepted.
For questions related to TWS Awards please email, awards@wildlife.org.
STUDENT CHAPTER ADVISOR OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS
| 2023 Robert Brewer |
| 2022 Pat Magee |
| 2021 Cary D. Chevalier |
| 2020 Elizabeth Flaherty |
| 2019 Susan N. Ellis-Felege |
| 2018 Carol I. Bocetti |
| 2017 Susan N. Ellis-Felege |
| 2016 Scott E. Henke |
| 2015 No recipient |
| 2014 Steven B. Castleberry |
| 2013 Cary D. Chevalier |
| 2012 Carol I. Bocetti |
| 2011 Jacqueline Frair |
| 2010 Frank Ammer |
| 2009 Kevin Berner |
| 2008 Tad Theimer |
| 2007 Rebecca Goggans |
| 2006 Phil Doerr |
| 2005 No recipient |
| 2004 John Loegering |