Request for Award Nominations

The Wild Trout Symposium Organizing Committee is now accepting nominations for awards to be presented at its 11th Symposium, to be held in Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park, WY , in fall of 2012.

The below awards have been created over the years by the organizing committees of the Wild Trout Symposium in honor of individuals who have made outstanding contributions toward the advancement and stewardship of wild trout. Notifications of these awards occur in the summer prior to the meeting and recipients are encouraged to attend the symposium to personally receive their award during the Awards Banquet.

The following awards will be made at Wild Trout XI:

Aldo Starker Leopold Wild Trout Medal

Nomination Deadline: May 1, 2012

The Wild Trout Symposium Organizing Committee established the Aldo Starker Leopold Wild Trout Medal in 1984 as a continuing memorial to this distinguished naturalist, teacher, author, and an important participant in these symposia, who was the son of Aldo Leopold. Two Wild Trout medals are conferred, one to a professional and one to a nonprofessional individual, who in the eyes of their peers have made long-time and significant contributions to the enhancement, protection, and preservation of wild trout.

Ron Remmick Undergraduate Student Scholarship Award

Nomination Deadline: July 15, 2010

This award will recognize one outstanding undergraduate student with a strong interest in conservation and restoration of native trout, and is offered to encourage their participation in Wild Trout Symposia. This award consists of a $400 stipend to assist student travel or other costs incurred in attendance of this symposium. This award is open to undergraduate students in Fisheries Management or related field. Applicants will be judged on a combination of an essay written by the applicant and a letter of reference. An application form can be found at the conference website.

Marty Seldon Graduate Student Scholarship Award

Nomination Deadline: May 15, 2010

In order to recognize outstanding students in the field of fisheries management and biology, and to encourage their participation in Wild Trout Symposia, two students will be awarded with Marty Seldon Student Scholarships at each symposium. Each award consists of a $500 stipend to assist student travel or other costs incurred in their attendance. Awards are open to graduate students in Fisheries Management or related field. Applicants will be judged on a combination of current graduate GPA and an essay written by the applicant. An application form can be found at the conference website.

TUFFF Wild Trout Stewardship Award

Nomination Deadline: May 15, 2010

This award is conferred by the Wild Trout Symposium for the implementation of an outstanding fishery project or plan that makes a significant contribution to the conservation, protection, restoration, or enhancement of a cold water fishery. This award is made to a club, group, or other organization. The Symposium Awards Committee reviews all nominations and selects appropriate recipients. The physical award consists of a certificate of achievement and an honorarium of $1,000 underwritten equally by the Federation of Fly Fishers and Trout Unlimited.

Please visit the conference website for more information on these awards. Nominations for the Aldo Starker Leopold Wild Trout awards are due by May 1, 2012. Nominations for the Student Scholarship and Trout Stewardship awards are due by May 15, 2010. Nominees must attend the symposium.

Please send nomination letters and a brief rationale, including complete recipient contact information, to the Wild Trout X Awards Chairperson: Liz Mamer, Coldwater Fisheries Unit Leader, Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Marine Resources 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4753, (518) 402-8959, liz.mamer@idfg.idaho.gov.

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