Awards
The Charles E. Harris Professional Wildlifer Award honors professionals in wildlife management. It is given to demonstrate outstanding contributions to Idaho's wildlife resources as appreciated by one's peers. The award is meant to recognize outstanding professional contribution and promote public understanding of significant wildlife management accomplishments in Idaho.
The Special Recognition Award, is intended to honor any person or group who has made an outstanding contribution within the state of Idaho to wildlife conservation, management, science, or conservation education; or the wildlife profession; or to a specific area of endeavor, species, community, ecosystem, or region. Any person or group who has made such a contribution in the last 3 years is eligible for this award.
ICTWS also offers the Ted Trueblood Communication Award and grants scholarships to University of Idaho students.
Charles E. Harris Professional Wildlifer Award
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Randy Smith |
| 2008 | Chuck Harris |
| 2006 | Jack Connelly, Steve Knick, Mike Schroeder, and San Stiver |
| 2005 | Craig Groves |
| 2002 | James Peek |
| 2001 | E. O. (Oz) Garton |
| 2000 | Chuck Trost |
| 1999 | Allan Thomas |
| 1998 | Chuck Peterson |
| 1997 | Lloyd Oldenburg |
| 1996 | Ernie Ables |
| 1994 | Andy Ogden |
| 1993 | Tom Hemker, Kerry Reese |
| 1992 | Jack Connelly |
| 1991 | Geoff Hogander |
| 1990 | Jerry Conley |
| 1989 | Jay Gore |
| 1988 | Alan Sands |
| 1987 | Elwood G. Bizeau |
| 1983 | Jim Peek |
| 1982 | Larry Wilson |
| 1981 | Lonn Kuck |
Special Recognition Award
| Year | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Al Larson "Bluebird Man" |
| 2009 | Pattie Soucek and Chans O'Brien, Payette National Forest |
| 2006 | Teton Regional Land Trust |
| 2005 | Lava Lake Land and Livestock Co. |
| 2004 | Shoshone Basin Sage-Grouse Local Working Group |
| 2002 | Rod Sando, former Director of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game |
| 1999 | The Nature Conservancy |
Ted Trueblood Communication Award
| Year | Best Student Paper | Best Professional Paper |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kevin Monteith | Kerri Vierling |
| 2009 | Jennifer Stenglein | Lisette Waits |
| 2008 | Kevin Monteith | Janet Rachlow |
| 2007 | Peter Coates | David Ausband |
| 2005 | Regan Berkley | Tess O'Sullivan |
| 2003 | Christopher Jenkins | Rex Sallabanks |
| 2002 | Barney Harper | Kerry Reese |
| 2001 | Jennifer Boisvert | E. O. (Oz) Garton |
| 2000 | Aaron Wirsing | Daniel Edge |
| 1998 | Andrew Lindbloom | Jack Connelly |
| 1997 | Gary Nohrenberg | Steve Knick |
| 1996 | Scott Gardner | Kerry Reese |
| 1995 | Mark Ulliman | Kerry Reese |
| 1994 | James Schneider | Tom Hemker |
| 1993 | James Schneider | Jack Connelly |
| 1991 | Helen Ulmschneider | Steve Schmidt |
| 1990 | George Pauley | Tom Hemker |
| 1989 | E. Frances Cassirer | Larry C. Jindrich |
University of Idaho Scholarships
| Year | Kvale Award | Norberg/Meiners Award | Michael Gratson Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Matt Sorum | Will Black | will be awarded late March/early April |
| 2009 | Jeremy Baumgardt | Landon Moore | Jeff Stackhouse |
| 2008 | Harry Jageman | Harry Jageman | Kara Ravenscroft, Katie Pond, Lori Eichel |
| 2007 | Niko Balkenhol | Cassidy Bair | Landon Moore, Sean Howard |
Header Photo: Cottonwood Gallery Forest, South Fork Snake River - Karen Rice