Alabama Wildlife Federation to recognize Conservation Achievement Award recipients
PRATTVILLE, Ala. (alabamawildlife.org)– The Alabama Wildlife Federation will present this year’s Alabama Wildlife Federation Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards at a formal banquet, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 5, at the Marriott Legends at Capitol Hill in Prattville.
The Alabama Wildlife Federation Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards, considered the most prestigious conservation honors in the state of Alabama, promote leadership by example and in turn increase conservation of our natural resources including our wildlife, forests, land, water and air. Over the past 40 years, Alabama Wildlife Federation has presented these awards to individuals and organizations that make great contributions to the conservation of Alabama’s wildlife and related natural resources.
This year’s award recipients are:
Conservationist of the Year: Dr. David Thrasher, Montgomery
Wildlife Conservationist of the Year: Luis de Hechavarria, Orrville
Fisheries Conservationist of the Year: Chris Blankenship, Mobile
Forest Conservationist of the Year: Jimmy Bullock, Birmingham
Land Conservationist of the Year: Blythe Cotton Company, Town Creek
Water Conservationist of the Year: Dr. Pat O’Neil, Tuscaloosa
Air Conservationist of the Year: Georgia-Pacific, Naheola Mill
Conservation Educator of the Year: Doyle Keasal, Auburn
Conservation Communicator of the Year: James “Big Daddy” Lawler, Camden
Conservation Enforcement Officer of the Year: Officer Greg Gilliland, Munford
Legislative Conservationist of the Year: Senator Richard Shelby, Tuscaloosa
Judicial Conservationist of the Year: Judge Jim Main, Montgomery
Hunter Safety Instructor of the Year: Mike O’Neal, Guntersville
For more information about the awards and recipients, visit www.alabamawildlife.org. Tickets to the banquet are $40 and are available for purchase by contacting AWF at 1-800-822-9453.
The Alabama Wildlife Federation, established by sportsmen in 1935, is the state’s oldest and largest citizens’ conservation organization. The mission of AWF, a 501(c)3 non-profit group supported by membership dues and donations, is to promote conservation and wise use of Alabama’s wildlife and related natural resources as a basis for economic and social prosperity. To learn more contact Alabama Wildlife Federation at 1-800-822-WILD or visitwww.alabamawildlife.org.
