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For a PDF version of the award winners list, click HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Award<\/td>\nYear<\/td>\nRecipients<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Award of Excellence<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\nMatt Boyer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Professional Paper<\/td>\n2022<\/td>\nTim Cline (USGS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Professional Paper<\/td>\n2021<\/td>\nRyan Kovach (MFWP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Professional Paper<\/td>\n2018<\/td>\nAmber Steed (FWP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Professional Paper<\/td>\n2017<\/td>\nPatrick Hutchins (USGS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Professional Paper<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\nBarry Hanson (CSKT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Professional Paper<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\nDave Fuller (MFWP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Professional Paper<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\nChris Clancy (MFWP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Professional Paper<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\nCraig Stafford (UM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Professional Paper<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nMatthew Boyer (MFWP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Professional Paper<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nDan Carty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Professional Paper<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nDavid Schmetterling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Professional Paper<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nMatt Jaeger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Professional Paper<\/td>\n2006<\/td>\nEric Roberts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Brad Shepard Best Student Paper<\/td>\n2022<\/td>\nIan Anderson (MSU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n2021<\/td>\nDonavan Bell (UM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n2018<\/td>\nBen Triano (MSU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n2017<\/td>\nLauren McGarvey (MSU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n2016<\/td>\nLindsy Ciepiela (U Wyo)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\nAddie Dutton (MSU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\nJan Boyer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\nJan Boyer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\nMariah Mayfield<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nMatthew Corsi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nJohn Syslo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nHilary Billman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nPeter Brown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n2006<\/td>\nKiza Gates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n2002<\/td>\nStan Proboszcz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n2001<\/td>\nNathaniel Hitt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nEileen Ryce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n1998<\/td>\nClint Muhlfeld<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n1997<\/td>\nLaura Katzman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n1996<\/td>\nSusan Adams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Paper<\/td>\n1995<\/td>\nBrad Covello<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Student Poster<\/td>\n2016<\/td>\nAdam Baca (NMSU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Career Achievement<\/td>\n2022<\/td>\nTravis Horton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2022<\/td>\nBeth Gardner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2022<\/td>\nPat VanEimeren<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2021<\/td>\nScott Spaulding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2021<\/td>\nTom McMahon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2021<\/td>\nSue Ireland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2019<\/td>\nBrian Marotz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2019<\/td>\nMark Novak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2019<\/td>\nRobb Leary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2019<\/td>\nWinston Greeley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2018<\/td>\nDon Skaar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2018<\/td>\nKen Frazer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2018<\/td>\nRon Pierce<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2017<\/td>\nBrent Mabbott<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2017<\/td>\nBruce Roberts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2017<\/td>\nBuddy Drake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2017<\/td>\nChris Clancy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2017<\/td>\nPat Bigelow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2017<\/td>\nSteve Leathe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2016<\/td>\nBruce Farling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2016<\/td>\nDr. Bob Gresswell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\nDan Mahony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\nJim Darling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\nPat Clancy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\nRobbin Wagner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\nWade Fredenberg,<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\nGary Michael<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\nJoe DosSantos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\nMark Lere<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\nGlenn Boltz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\nPaul Hamlin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nMike Hensler<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nChris Hunter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nLen Walch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nStan Bradshaw<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nBrad Shpard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nMike Enk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nJim Peterson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nLarry Peterman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2004<\/td>\nBruce May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2003<\/td>\nWally McClure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2002<\/td>\nDr. Andrew Sheldon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2001<\/td>\nDr. Robert G White<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2001<\/td>\nWilliam P. Dwyer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nPatrick Graham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nWes Orr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n1999<\/td>\nDon Peters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n1999<\/td>\nFred Nelson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Achievement<\/td>\n1995<\/td>\nJoe Huston<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Communicator of the Year<\/td>\n2020<\/td>\nDavid Schmetterling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Communicator of the Year<\/td>\n2019<\/td>\nWhitney Tilt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Conservation Achievment Award<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nErin Sexton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early Career Achievement<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\nRyan Kovach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Educators<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\nChristina Gillespie
\n(Livingston Eastside Elementary)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Educators<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nPat Volkmar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Educators<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nBrandon Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Educators<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nDave Hagenguber<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Educators<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nNathan Olson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Educators<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nAl Zale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Educators<\/td>\n2006<\/td>\nLisa Eby<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Educators<\/td>\n2005<\/td>\nRobin Arnold<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Educators<\/td>\n2004<\/td>\nMatt Wilhelm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Educators<\/td>\n2002<\/td>\nBetsy Sharkey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Educators<\/td>\n2002<\/td>\nLinda Hicks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Educators<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nBridger Outdoor Science school<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Educators<\/td>\n1994<\/td>\nKurt Cunningham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Fisheries Resource Individual of the Year Award<\/td>\n2020<\/td>\nJim Stone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fisheries Resource Group of the Year Award<\/td>\n2019<\/td>\nPallid Sturgeon Research Group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2016<\/td>\nBitter Root Water Forum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\nBob Cuffe – Bitterroot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\nConservation District<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\nEddie Olwel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\nJack Mauer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\nFive Valleys Land Trust<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nSwan Ecosystem<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\nGallatin Nat. Forest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\nPPL Montana<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nFergus Co. CD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nPark Co. CD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nRob Roberts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nLower Clark Fork Watershed Group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nBecky Jakes-Dockter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nBob Lane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nJack Tuholske<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nMike Koopal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nMitchell Slough legal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nSara McMillian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nBrad Schmitz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nBurt Williams<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nDave Jewell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nDave Pratt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nGeorge Jordan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nJim O’Donnell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nMike Backes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nMuggli Fish Passage Group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nRoger Muggli<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nRusty Irion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nSue Camp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nVic Riggs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nYvetter Converse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2006<\/td>\nJohn Vincent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2006<\/td>\nRick Barrows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2006<\/td>\nTom Pruitt and Ennis staff<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2005<\/td>\nBrent Mabbott<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2005<\/td>\nBruce Roberts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2005<\/td>\nCarter Cruse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2005<\/td>\nClint Sestrich<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2005<\/td>\nDarrin Watschke<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2005<\/td>\nPat Clancey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2005<\/td>\nScott Barndt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2005<\/td>\nTravis Lohrenz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2004<\/td>\nDaly Ditch Irrigation Dist.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2003<\/td>\nBruce May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2003<\/td>\nRon Haviland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2002<\/td>\nAllen McNeal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2001<\/td>\nBurce Farling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nBrian Maioarano<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1999<\/td>\nIra Newbreast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1999<\/td>\nTom Flowers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1998<\/td>\nBeaverhead Cons Dist.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1998<\/td>\nDarlene Edge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1998<\/td>\nNick Stas & Ted Anderson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1997<\/td>\nBarretts Mineral<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1997<\/td>\nBroadwater Cons Dist.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1997<\/td>\nGloria Flora<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1997<\/td>\nRuby River Water Users<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1996<\/td>\nMack Long<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1995<\/td>\nBitteroot Irrigation dist.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1995<\/td>\nCarl Wolf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1995<\/td>\nPartners for Wildlife<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1995<\/td>\nWhirling disease found.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1994<\/td>\nBad Canyon Allotment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1994<\/td>\nDept State Lands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1992<\/td>\n3 Ditch Companies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1992<\/td>\nRich Stevenson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1992<\/td>\nStan Bradshaw<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1992<\/td>\nWild Trout Genetics Lab<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1991<\/td>\nInter-fluve Inc.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1991<\/td>\nMFWP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1991<\/td>\nYellowstone Cons. Dist.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1990<\/td>\nCS&KT Tribal Council<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1990<\/td>\nDr. Willian Gould<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1990<\/td>\nHarriman Trout Co.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1989<\/td>\nKootenai Flyfishers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1988<\/td>\nDr. Richard Graham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1988<\/td>\nMontana Land Reliance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1987<\/td>\nFlathead Conservation D.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1986<\/td>\nArt Whitney<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1986<\/td>\nClark Fork Coalition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1986<\/td>\nEmmet Colley<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1986<\/td>\nWashington Water Power<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Groups, Organizations, other individuals<\/td>\n1985<\/td>\nMontana Power Company<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowner of the Year<\/td>\n2020<\/td>\nPrickly Pear Land Trust<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\nJohn Stevenson-Love<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nJim Stone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nNick Knight<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nRobin Street<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nTed Turner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nAlan Johnstone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nBruce Malcom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n2006<\/td>\nDale Koelzer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n2006<\/td>\nRoger Nelson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n2004<\/td>\nJames Smith<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n2003<\/td>\nPat & Blanche Flanagan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n2002<\/td>\nRoger & Cynthia Lang<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n2001<\/td>\nNorth Fork Blackfoot R. Irr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n1998<\/td>\nCarl and Irene Heiken<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n1998<\/td>\nJoe and Barbara Pirrie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n1996<\/td>\nKen Storey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n1995<\/td>\nBill Edelman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n1992<\/td>\nTed Hawn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n1991<\/td>\nJudge Thomas Olson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n1990<\/td>\nGlen Meir<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n1989<\/td>\nBill Good<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n1989<\/td>\nL.M. & Colleen Powell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n1988<\/td>\nBob Auger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n1988<\/td>\nGeorge Turman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n1988<\/td>\nMorris Brusett<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n1987<\/td>\nMarshall Bloom-BTU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n1986<\/td>\nGeorge Grant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n1985<\/td>\nAdam Michnevich<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Landowners \/Legislators<\/td>\n1985<\/td>\nNorm Larum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meritorious Service Award<\/td>\n2020<\/td>\nScott Opitz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Meritorious Service Award<\/td>\n2020<\/td>\nMarc Terrazas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Resource Professional<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\nDean Yashan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Resource Professional<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\nShane Hendrickson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Resource Professional<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nCarol Fox<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Resource Professional<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\nTim Love<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Resource Professional<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nJeff Ryan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Resource Professional<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nJeff Everett<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Resource Professional<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nYvette Converse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Resource Professional<\/td>\n2006<\/td>\nGreg Tollefson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Resource Professional<\/td>\n2005<\/td>\nMark Petroni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Resource Professional<\/td>\n2004<\/td>\nJeff McLaughlin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Resource Professional<\/td>\n2003<\/td>\nBill Westover<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Resource Professional<\/td>\n1998<\/td>\nDoug McDonald<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Natural Resource Professional<\/td>\n1994<\/td>\nPat Flowers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outdoor Writers or Reporters<\/td>\n2016<\/td>\nTom Dickson, MT Outdoors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outdoor Writers or Reporters<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\nLori Curtis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outdoor Writers or Reporters<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nMicheal Jamison<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outdoor Writers or Reporters<\/td>\n2006<\/td>\nMichael Howell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outdoor Writers or Reporters<\/td>\n2004<\/td>\nMark Henckel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outdoor Writers or Reporters<\/td>\n2001<\/td>\nDaryl Gadbow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outdoor Writers or Reporters<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nAndrew Munro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outdoor Writers or Reporters<\/td>\n1996<\/td>\nJeff Herman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outdoor Writers or Reporters<\/td>\n1995<\/td>\nCraig Jourdannais<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outdoor Writers or Reporters<\/td>\n1994<\/td>\nPerry Backus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outdoor Writers or Reporters<\/td>\n1991<\/td>\nGreg Lakes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outdoor Writers or Reporters<\/td>\n1987<\/td>\nBert Lindler-GF Tribune<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George Holton Outstanding Fisheries Professional<\/td>\n2022<\/td>\nClint Sestrich<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George Holton Outstanding Fisheries Professional<\/td>\n2022<\/td>\nMike Backes, Caleb Bollman, Kevin McKoy, Jordan Pesik, Matt Rugg, Brad Schmitz (Intake Diversion Dam Fish Bypass Project)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George Holton Outstanding Fisheries Professional<\/td>\n2020<\/td>\nCody Nagel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
George Holton Outstanding Fisheries Professional<\/td>\n2019<\/td>\nZach Shattuck<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2018<\/td>\nMatt Boyer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2017<\/td>\nMike Jakober<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2016<\/td>\nMike Ruggles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\nBrian Marotz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\nCarter Kruse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\nScott Relyea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nRobb Leary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\nPat Saffel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nPat Clancey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nLadd Knotek<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nLee Nelson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nMatt Jaeger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2006<\/td>\nSteve Leathe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2005<\/td>\nPat Byorth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2004<\/td>\nJim Magee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2003<\/td>\nMike Enk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2002<\/td>\nScott Rumsey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2001<\/td>\nTom McMahon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n2000<\/td>\nBrent Mabbot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n1999<\/td>\nDavid Schmetterling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n1998<\/td>\nTom Weaver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n1997<\/td>\nBeth McConnell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n1996<\/td>\nGinger Thomas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n1995<\/td>\nBob Wiltshire<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n1994<\/td>\nBruce May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n1993<\/td>\nChris Clancy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n1992<\/td>\nBuddy Drake<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n1991<\/td>\nWade Fredenberg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n1990<\/td>\nBrad Shepard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n1989<\/td>\nBob Gresswell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n1988<\/td>\nGeorge Liknes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n1987<\/td>\nChris Hunter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n1986<\/td>\nGeorge Holten<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Outstanding Fishery Professional<\/td>\n1985<\/td>\nRalph Boland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2021<\/td>\nG: Kadie Heinle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2021<\/td>\nU: Kelsey Stansberry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2020<\/td>\nG: Madeline Lewis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2020<\/td>\nU: Tanner Kohal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2019<\/td>\nG: Adriana Puchany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2019<\/td>\nU: Chad Alan Shelton<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2018<\/td>\nG: Hayley Glassic (MSU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2018<\/td>\nU: Kadie Heinle (UM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2017<\/td>\nG: Kurt Heim (MSU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2017<\/td>\nU: Troy Smith (UM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2016<\/td>\nG: Addie Dutton (MSU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2016<\/td>\nU: Andrhea Massey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\nG: Allison Stringer (MSU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2015<\/td>\nU: Niall Clancy (MSU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\nG: Luke Holmqust<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2014<\/td>\nU: Rennie Winkelman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\nG: Austin McCullough (MSU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2013<\/td>\nU: Patrick Luckenbill<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nG: Carter Fredenberg (MSU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2012<\/td>\nU: Eric Leinonen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\nG: John Syslo (MSU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\nU: Morgan Sparks (UM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nEvan Faulk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nShane Vatland<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nG: Matthew Corsi (UM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nU: Jason Blakney (UM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nBen Cox (MSU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nDavis Garfield<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nG: Laura Tenant (MSU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2007<\/td>\nU: Carter Fredenberg (MSU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2006<\/td>\nLeslie Bahn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2006<\/td>\nMicheal Meeuwig<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2005<\/td>\nWindy Davis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wally McClure Sholarship<\/td>\n2004<\/td>\nAndy Dux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WSCTU Fellowship<\/td>\n2011<\/td>\nKellie Carim (UM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WSCTU Fellowship<\/td>\n2010<\/td>\nLily Coble (UM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WSCTU Fellowship<\/td>\n2009<\/td>\nMariah Mayfield (MSU)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
WSCTU Fellowship<\/td>\n2008<\/td>\nMatt Corsi (UM)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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