AFWA honors TWS members

Three members of The Wildlife Society have been recognized for their dedication to advancing fish and wildlife conservation by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Gordon Batcheller received the association’s Lifetime Achievement Award; Tony Wasley received the Stephen Kellert Award; and Collin Gillin received the Special Recognition Award.

Batcheller, the executive secretary of the Northeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his superb leadership skills that have brought together organizations across the northeast to work for wildlife conservation. Wasley, the president of the Wildlife Management Institute, won the Stephen Kellert Award, which recognizes outstanding service in advancing connections between humans and the natural world. Gillin, state wildlife veterinarian for Oregon, won the Special Recognition Award for his leadership in wildlife health efforts across the state as well as his contributions to growing wildlife health initiatives at association. The award recognizes individuals who have a record of accomplishment within the conservation community and in the advancement of the Association’s work. “The work, dedication and incredible achievements of these long-time TWS members epitomize the mission of TWS,” said TWS CEO Ed Arnett. “Each of these men are paragons in our community.”

The recipients were honored at the association’s annual awards ceremony in Tuscon, Arizona.

Read more at The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.