Awards

TWS Awards

TWS Fellow
This award recognizes current TWS members who have distinguished themselves
through exceptional service to the wildlife profession and have been members for at
least 10 years. TWS Fellows serve as ambassadors of The Wildlife Society and are
encouraged to engage in outreach and other activities that will benefit both TWS and
the wildlife profession. Fellows are appointed for life. A maximum of two TWS Fellows
per Section may be appointed annually. Nominations may come from Sections,
Chapters or individual TWS members. For more information, click here.
Nominations are due by Feb 1, 2024. Please mail materials as a single pdf
to awards@wildlife.org

TWS Group Achievement Award
The Group Achievement Award recognizes an organization’s outstanding wildlife
achievement that is consistent with and/or assists in advancing the objectives of The
Wildlife Society. The organization selected can be private or governmental. The activity
of past recipients has been primarily regional, national, or international in scope.
Accomplishments, while they may be long-term, should be of significant importance
within the last three years. For more information, click here
Nominations are due by Feb 1, 2024. Please mail materials as a single pdf
to awards@wildlife.org

TWS Distinguished Service Award
This award recognizes TWS members who have made a long-term commitment to the
Society based on at least 20 years of membership and their actions to further the
mission of the Society. The member is someone who is/was “always there” and could
be counted on to serve the chapter, section, or international organization. Since
recipients are selected by the Sections, the Distinguished Service Award provides an
opportunity to recognize dedicated individuals who have provided exceptional service
primarily to Chapters and/or Sections. For more information, click here
Nominations must be submitted to the executive committee of the nominee’s Section
(aortega1950@gmail.com) by April 1, 2024.

CMPS Awards

Professional Award
The Professional Award is presented annually to an individual or group that has made
outstanding contributions towards furthering the enhancement of wildlife endeavors
within the Section.

Nominating materials must be submitted to the executive committee
(aortega1950@gmail.com) as a single pdf by Feb 2, 2024.

• Individual must be a member of a state, regional, or national affiliate of The
Wildlife Society in good standing.

• Individual must have completed at least one unique, important contribution
towards wildlife conservation or wildlife conservation education within CMPS

• Nominating person must submit one letter of nomination and at least one letter of
support for the nominee. The letter of nomination should include information on
the nominee’s personal, educational, and professional background; details
regarding the individual’s involvement in wildlife conservation; and a description
of their outstanding efforts. Other supporting information is preferred but not
required; for example: resume or CV, published papers, environmental activities,
etc. Please include the nominee’s name, address, telephone, and email in
addition to the name, address, and contact information of the nominating
individual.

Citizen’s Conservation Achievement Award
The Citizen’s Conservation Achievement Award may be presented annually to a lay
individual(s) or groups(s) that has made outstanding contributions towards
enhancement of wildlife endeavors within the Section.

Nominating materials must be submitted to the executive committee
(aortega1950@gmail.com) as as single pdf by Feb 2, 2024.

• Individual or group has demonstrated outstanding achievement or effort towards
conservation of wildlife or wildlife education within CMPS.

• Individual(s) need not be a member of The Wildlife Society. Individual(s) need
not be an established wildlife professional.

• Nominating person must submit one letter of nomination and at least one letter of
support for the nominee. The letter of nomination should include information on
the individual(s) background, details regarding the individual(s) involvement in
wildlife conservation, and a description of their outstanding efforts. Other
supporting information is preferred but not required, for example: resume or CV,
photographs, newspaper or magazine articles, etc. Please include the nominee’s
name, address, telephone, and email in addition to the name, address, and
contact information of the nominating individual.

Executive Group Achievement Award
The Executive Group Achievement Award recognizes a professional organization or
group that accomplishes outstanding achievements to benefit wildlife consistent with
advancing the objectives of CMPS. The organization or group selected for the award
can be a private, state, or federal institution. Accomplishments, while they may be longterm, should be of significant importance within the last three years.

• Nominations, with no more than 3 letters of support attached, should describe the
group, its objectives, number of members, and provide a concise statement of
accomplishments within the past 3 years.

• Submit these materials via email to aortega1950@gmail.com. The nomination and
complete supporting documentation should be sent as a single PDF file by Feb
2, 2024.

View a list of past award winners.

For more information about TWS awards, please click HERE.