Despite the ongoing pandemic and associated disruptions to our day-to-day lives, as well as our move to a virtual platform in place of an in-person conference this year, the ORTWS Board still needs your help identifying outstanding wildlife professionals and exceptional stewards of private lands as part of the annual awards process. These awards will be announced virtually in early 2021, so now is the time to start thinking about who should be recognized for their contributions to wildlife science and/or stewardship in Oregon. This may be an individual or group who was nominated in the past (but didn’t receive the award), and is ideally someone who has never received recognition from ORTWS previously. We would like to request that you pay special attention to the Private Landowner Stewardship Award as this is typically bestowed on a non-wildlife professional; please distribute the attached description far and wide!
More information on the awards offered through ORTWS can be found on the ORTWS Awards page.
Although 2020 has been (and continues to be) a year unlike any other, wildlife professionals across Oregon have continued working to study and manage our wildlife resources, often under the most trying of circumstances. To that end, it’s perhaps more important than ever that we recognize outstanding Oregon wildlifers and private land stewards this year. Descriptions of the awards are included below, and as always, if you have any questions about the awards process please don’t hesitate to ask!
Award Nomination Deadline: January 15, 2021
Available ORTWS Awards:
David B. Marshall Award: This award recognizes an individual for outstanding contributions and accomplishments in wildlife research, management, education, law enforcement, or public service. Individuals are acknowledged for promoting the advancement of science, the principles of ecology, and the goals of The Wildlife Society by advocating sound wildlife stewardship. Nominee’s actions must have resulted in significant contributions in the conservation and increased long-term security of wildlife populations, wildlife habitats, and natural resource values within the State of Oregon. We face many challenges with limited resources and know there are many dedicated biologists out there who deserve special acknowledgment for the extra time and effort they contribute to the management of our wildlife resources. Help us recognize such an individual by writing a letter outlining this person’s achievements.
Outstanding Service Award: This award recognizes outstanding contributions in wildlife management in the past year. Individuals may be recognized for contributions in research, management, conservation, public involvement, education, or law enforcement.
Private Landowner Stewardship Award: This civic award recognizes private landowners for implementing positive wildlife conservation programs or actions on their land in conjunction with their commercial operation.
Conservation Award: This civic award acknowledges individuals, city or county agencies, corporations, or conservation organizations for demonstrating ongoing, positive wildlife conservation or advocacy efforts.
How to Submit a Nomination
Please download the appropriate Award Application form below. Send nominations (and questions) to the Chair of the Awards Committee, Quentin Hays at: quentinhays@ortws.org.
David B. Marshall Award Nomination Form
Outstanding Service Award Nomination Form