Awards
Fish/Aquatic
2010 recipients of the national awards for Fisheries, Hydrology, and Soils.
Join us in recognizing the outstanding efforts and achievements of each of the award recipients. Our reviewers were faced with the challenging task of selecting from an abundance of outstanding nominations.
Announcement Letter (pdf 40 KB)
Aquatic Recreational Accomplishment
The Willamette National Forest Recreation and Aquatic staff
Collaborative/Integrated Aquatic Stewardship
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks; Turner Enterprises; and the Gallatin National Forest Fish Team
Friend of Fish/Watershed
Bruce Prudhomme, Hydrologist for the Kisatchie NF
Line Officer
Allan Hahn of Lakeview/Bly Ranger District on the Fremont-Winema National Forest
Partnership
Joe McGurrin and Rob Roberts of Trout Unlimited (TU)
Professional Excellence “Rise to the Future” Fish Management
Ben Van Alen from the Juneau Ranger District of the Tongass National Forest
Public Awareness
The John G. Shedd Aquarium
Professional Excellence Research Achievement
Dan Isaak of the Rocky Mountain Research Station
Special Category “Champion for Water Education of Agency Leaders”
Ranotta McNair, Forest Supervisor on the Idaho Panhandle National Forest
Special Category “Lifetime Achievement Aquatic Technology Transfer”
Kerry Overton, Fisheries Biologist of Rocky Mountain Research Station
Soil
The National Field Soil Scientist Award
George Robertson and Steve Strenger from the Southwestern Region of the Forest Service
Watershed
The "Wagon Wheel Gap" Hydrologist of the Year Award
Jim Frazier of the Stanislaus NF in Region 5 and Dale Higgins of the Chequamegon-Nicolet of Region 9.
Wildlife/TES
9th Annual Mule Deer Conservation Award
Congratulations to Gary Rotta and George Garcia of the Plumas National Forest, on Receiving the 9th Annual Mule Deer Conservation Award!
Over the course of their careers, both recipients have demonstrated leadership in and commitment to conservation of mule deer and their habitats, and partnership with the Mule Deer Foundation. Gary Rotta, wildlife biologist on the Mt. Hough Ranger District, has dedicated 30 years to planning and implementing projects that benefit mule deer, including prescribed burns, aspen improvements, forest thinning, and water developments.
News Release pdf 132 KB
The awards (Swift-Adams-Conservation) were presented by BLM Deputy Director for Policy and Programs, Marcilynn Burke, and USDA Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, Harris Sherman, on March 16, 2011, at the 76th North American Wildlife & Natural Resources Conference in Kansas City, Missouri.
2010 RMEF Awards
Awarded March 6, 2011 in Reno, Nevada
Detailed Information
Elk Country Award
Wisconsin—The Great Divide Ranger District on the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest was recognized for extensive elk habitat improvements.
Partner Coordination Award
California—Marty Yamagiwa of the Modoc National Forest was recognized for long-term efforts to coordinate elk habitat enhancement and wildlife management projects for Region 5.
Habitat Enhancement Award
Washington—The Newport and Sullivan Lake Ranger Districts were recognized for long-term commitment to maintain and enhance elk habitat on the Colville National Forest. T
Individual Achievement Award
Montana—Scott Tomson, wildlife biologist on the Seeley Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest was recognized for conservation leadership over the past nine years.
2010 Making Tracks Awards
Awarded March 4, 2011 in Nashville, Tennessee
Detailed Information
The Making Tracks With The Forest Service Awards recognize people and projects that best incorporate conservation education, partnerships and wild turkey management.
Group Habitat Management Program Award:
The Baldwin/ St. Cloud Ranger District, Huron Manistee National Forest in Michigan earned the Group Habitat Management Award for their continued commitment to restoring the savannah opens, as well as working to restore the Karner Blue butterfly habitat.
Group Habitat Management Project Award:
The Big Piney Ranger District, Ozark National Forest in Arkansas earned the Group Habitat Management Project Award for their continued dedication in active management for wild turkey habitat while accomplishing ecosystem management projects.
Partnership Achievement Award:
The National Forests in Florida received the 2010 Partnership Achievement Program Award.
Lloyd Swift Sr. Award Winner - Marc Bosch
This year’s selection, Marc Bosch, retired Washington Office Threatened and Endangered Species Program Leader, was presented the award for his career achievements in endangered species and natural resource management. He is the twelfth recipient of this award.
The Lloyd Swift Sr. Award is presented periodically to a current or past Forest Service employee who exemplifies the characteristics, accomplishments, and qualities of Lloyd Swift Sr., a wildlife biologist for the Forest Service (1928 – 1963). As part of his long and illustrious career, Lloyd Swift served as the National Wildlife and Fisheries Director from 1944 through 1963. The award recognizes an exceptional few who provided national or regional leadership in the management of fish, wildlife, and rare plants.
Jack Adams Award Winner - Bob Naney
This year, the 2010 Jack Adams Award was presented to Bob Naney, Forest Biologist of the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forest of the Pacific Northwest Region. Bob is known as an expert on the management and conservation of carnivores.
The Jack Adams Award is presented annually to the Forest Service biologist or botanist who best reflects the unique and outstanding professional and personal qualities of Jack Adams, a Forest Service wildlife biologist who lost a battle with cancer in 1984 at the height of an acclaimed career.
Conservation Partner Award Winners
The Forest Service and BLM jointly sponsors the Conservation Partner Award. The Conservation Partner award was presented to the Nature Conservancy for its outstanding work in conserving natural habitats.
- The Conservation Partner award was presented to the Salmon Valley Stewardship of the Intermountain Region for its outstanding work in working with partners to conserve natural habitats.
- This year the Conservation Project award was presented to the East Magdalena Landscape Project in the Southwest Region, a project restoring habitat for conservation of wildlife and native plant communities on public, state, and private lands.
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