Distinguished Service Award

The Wildlife Society Distinguished Service Award is designed to recognize TWS members who have made a long-term commitment to the Society based on membership longevity and TWS service. The member is someone who is/was “always there” and could be counted on to serve the chapter, section, or international organization. The award recognizes individuals who have worked throughout their careers in a variety of ways to further the mission of the Society.

Criteria

1. Nominees must have been parent TWS member for at least 20 years. If membership is not continuous, evidence of membership longevity must be provided. The intent is to recognize candidates while they are still active TWS members.
2. Award nominees must have served TWS in such a way that furthers the goals of TWS. Examples of service are chapter, section, or international board member or officer; served in a significant manner to keep a chapter active or reactivate a chapter; consistent attendance of, at least, chapter meetings; dependable member to support chapter, section, and/or national activities such as, review EIS reports, positions statements, etc.; chapter, section, parent, or international committee chairperson or member; assist or organize chapter, section, or international conferences or special meetings, programs, training seminars, etc.; as appropriate, testify at hearings, etc. Basically, a collective commitment to TWS goals and activities.

Any TWS member or members, chapter, section, or working group may submit nominations or self-nomination. Nominations are to be submitted to the executive committee of the nominee's section. Only one award will be made per section per year.

The recipient will be provided an award lapel pin and certificate, to be given during the Awards Ceremony at the TWS Annual Conference.

Nomination Instructions

1. Name, address, phone number, email, and affiliation of nominee;
2. A one-page nomination statement that clearly outlines the nominee’s contributions to The Wildlife Society;
3. Nominee’s resume; and 
4. Signed statements of endorsement from three endorsers.

Email all materials as a single PDF file to the executive committee of the nominee's section by March 15, 2013. These officers should be listed on the respective section's website.

Previous Winners

2012
Canadian Section: Bill Samuel
Central Mountains and Plains Section: Del Benson
Northeast Section: Robert Brooks
Northwest Section: Charlie Bruce
Southeastern Section: Ed Hackett
Southwest Section: Frank Baucom
Western Section: Marshall White