The Wildlife Society - Awards

Awards

The Wildlife Society recognizes outstanding achievements and distinguished service in the wildlife field by conferring the following annual awards:

• Aldo Leopold Memorial Award – Honors distinguished service to wildlife conservation and is the highest honor bestowed by the Society
• Chapter of the Year and Student Chapter of the Year - Awarded to encourage and recognize exceptional achievements
• Student Chapter Advisor of the Year - Recognizes exceptional mentorship of a TWS student chapter
• Conservation Education Award - Honors outstanding accomplishments in the dissemination of conservation knowledge to the public in the categories of writings, media, programs, and audio-visual works
• Ethnic and Gender Diversity Award - Honors innovative programs and individuals that promote diversity in employment, academic enrollment, and membership
• Group Achievement Award - Recognizes an organization’s outstanding wildlife achievement that is consistent with and/or assists in advancing TWS objectives
• Honorary Membership - Recognizes continuous outstanding service to any area of concern to TWS
• Jim McDonough Award – Recognizes a Certified Wildlife Biologist significantly contributing to the profession as an active TWS member
• Donald H. Rusch Memorial Game Bird Research Scholarship - Assists a graduate student studying upland game bird or waterfowl biology and management
• Special Recognition Service Award - Honors a member who has made an outstanding contribution to the wildlife profession
• TWS Fellow - Recognizes members who have distinguished themselves through exceptional service to the wildlife profession
• Wildlife Publication Awards - Recognizes excellence in scientific writing (Article, Monograph, Book, and Editorship)