Recognition of peers, employees and partners is one of the most important things the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife (WAFWA) does every year. The Awards and Recognition Reception/Banquet has become the pre-eminent event at the WAFWA annual conference.

To submit a nomination, you will need the following:

• the type of award for which you are submitting the nominee (for reference, award descriptions are located here),
• the nominee’s current mailing address, email and phone number, and
• a description (600 words limit) of why your nominee deserves the award.

The deadline for award nominations is March 18, 2025.

Thank you.

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Which award?

• Pogue-Elms Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
• Outstanding WAFWA Contributor of the Year
• Outstanding Citizen Wildlife Contributor of the Year
• Federal Conservation Partner of the Year
• Conservation Change Agent Award
• Professional of the Year Award
• Commission/Board of the Year
• Philip W. Schneider Lifetime Achievement Award
• Honorary Life Membership in the Association Award

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The POGUE-ELMS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE YEAR AWARD is limited to an individual (not a group) and nominee must be a natural resource officer (defined in the awards criteria).

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The OUTSTANDING WAFWA CONTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD is presented to an employee of a member agency.

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The OUTSTANDING CITIZEN WILDLIFE CONTRIBUTOR AWARD is presented to an individual (not a group).

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The FEDERAL CONSERVATION PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARD can be presented to a federal agency, an entity or unit of a federal agency, or an employee of a federal agency.
If nominating a group, list that in the “Nominee Name” field and include a point of contact’s name and title in the “Title” field.

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The CONSERVATION CHANGE AGENT AWARD This award recognizes an employee of a member agency.

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The PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD is presented to an employee of a member agency.

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The COMMISSION/BOARD OF THE YEAR AWARD is presented to an agency’s commission/board.

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The PHILIP W. SCHNEIDER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD is presented to an individual (not a group).

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The HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION AWARD is presented to an individual who is a former employee of a member agency or a commission/board member.

Nominee Name *

Title

WAFWA Member Agency that Employs/Employed Nominee

Former Agency or Board/Commission

Federal Agency that Employs/Employed Nominee

Email

Phone

Current Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

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Why are you nominating this individual or group for this award? *

Please limit your response to 600 words.

Your Details

Name *

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