Tag: awards

November 22, 2017

TWS recognizes longtime members for service

Two wildlife professionals with decades of involvement with The Wildlife Society received the Distinguished Service Award lapel pin and certificate at this year’s Annual Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The...

September 24, 2017

TWS President Bruce Thompson says the Society’s come a long way in a year

The Bureau of Land Management is signing on with The Wildlife Society as a premier partner, CEO Ed Thompson announced on Sunday at the annual TWS members meeting. The BLM...

July 24, 2017

RMEF honors TWS member Evelyn Merrill

TWS member Evelyn Merrill, a longtime wildlife biologist and former editor-in-chief of the Journal of Wildlife Management, received the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Excellence in Elk Country-Wildlife Researcher/Biologist award, honoring...

June 23, 2017

Missouri member honored by NWF

David Calandro, a member of the TWS Missouri Chapter and USDA Wildlife Services employee, was named National Conservation Youth Leader by the National Wildlife Federation in June. The award recognizes...

March 8, 2017

Five professionals recognized for their service

Nominations for the 2016 Distinguished Service Award will be accepted through May 1. Click on the link above to visit the Distinguished Service Award webpage or visit https://wildlife.org/awards  to learn...

February 27, 2017

Two council members win wildlife awards

At the recent Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference earlier this month in Lincoln, Neb., past TWS president Gary Potts and student representative to Council Kristi Confortin won important awards in...

January 17, 2017

President’s Podium: Awards matter

Two years ago during his presidency of TWS, Dr. Rick Baydack asked the question “Why does Wildlife Matter?” Rick guided us through that year with many perspectives on why wildlife...

January 6, 2017

Introducing the newest TWS Fellows!

Last October, The Wildlife Society recognized 11 outstanding members as TWS Fellows for their contributions to the Society and the wildlife profession as a whole. The awards were presented by...

December 14, 2016

Colombia native blazes trails for diversity through outreach

It’s been less than two years since the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources launched its Hispanic Outreach Program, but the state is already seeing profound impacts and has gained...

November 18, 2016

Forward thinking earns McCullough Aldo Leopold Award

Progressive ideas are not always popular. Innovation can challenge existing institutions and is often met with scrutiny before being accepted by the masses. Dr. Dale McCullough believes he faced this...