Awards

One of OWMA’s objectives is to present an Annual Achievement Award in recognition of an outstanding contribution to wildlife research and management in Ohio. The Award is presented to an active OWMA member who has made an outstanding contribution to wildlife management in any of the following areas:

• Writing technical or popular papers on wildlife management in journals or magazines.
• Writing or developing newspaper articles or columns, drawings, motion pictures, paintings, photographs, books, bulletins, pamphlets, or radio and TV scripts.
• Development of new equipment or techniques.
• Development of new and successful game or fish management techniques in the wild or at fish and game hatcheries.
• Active and proven conservation-education programs for youth and/or the general public.
• Exceptional performance of duties in wildlife administration or education.

The Award may also be presented for a specific accomplishment or for consistent and noteworthy career performance.

Anyone may make a nomination for the Annual Achievement Award. To submit a nomination, send an email to OWMA.Secretary@gmail.com. Please include the nominee’s full name and affiliation, along with a contact address and phone number. In order for the nominee to receive a full review, you should also include a list of their career and/or academic accomplishments and a brief justification explaining how they meet one or more of the criteria listed above.