Dear Montana AFS Members and others interested in Montana fisheries,<\/p>\n
We need your help\u00a0in recognizing resource professionals with significant contributions to protecting and restoring aquatic habitats and fishes in Montana at the\u00a057th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual\u00a0Montana\u00a0Chapter\u00a0of\u00a0AFS\u00a0Annual Meeting in February\u00a02024\u00a0in\u00a0Lewistown.<\/p>\n Please send nominations to Traci Sylte, awards chair\u00a0<\/strong>at\u00a0traci.sylte@usda.gov<\/a><\/strong>)<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0by 5pm on\u00a0<\/strong>Friday\u00a0January 26<\/strong>th<\/strong>, 202<\/strong>4<\/strong>. Microsoft Word or Adobe .pdf documents are preferred, but any format is acceptable.<\/p>\n MT AFS Chapter Award Requirements<\/strong> Award categories\u00a0are: 1) Communicator of the Year Award, 2) Educator of the Year Award, 3) Landowner of the Year Award, 4) Fisheries Resources Individual\/Group of the Year Award, 5) Career Achievement Award, 6) Natural Resource Professional Award, and 7) Outstanding Fishery Professional Award<\/strong><\/p>\n General\u00a0awards\u00a0criteria<\/strong>\u00a0are signified by the category name and are evaluated on conservation actions, devotion, influence with local, state, or federal government entities, enacting important legislation, demonstration of long-term commitment, elevating public interest and awareness, assistance in research\/management\/stocking programs, innovative management programs\/practices, important research or management studies, or influences that have inspired and encourage others to pursue conservation and restoration of aquatic resources.<\/p>\n The\u00a0Outstanding Fishery Professional Award\u00a0has additional criteria<\/strong>: membership and accomplishments in\u00a0AFS\u00a0and the\u00a0MT\u00a0Chapter; accomplishments of local, state, regional or national significance, \u201cabove and beyond\u201d efforts, exceptional creativity and innovation, membership in other professional, resource, conservation, and community organizations, and promotion for aquatic resource management outside the fish resource profession. Feel free to reach out to any member of ExCom for assistance<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Our current ExCom members are<\/strong>: Dave Stagliano,\u00a0Past\u00a0President\u2013\u00a0dstagliano88@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n Peter Brown, President-Elect\u00a0–\u00a0\u00a0peter@clearwaterrestoration.com<\/a><\/p>\n Clint Smith, Secretary\/Treasurer –\u00a0clsmith@mt.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
\nPlease provide the following with your nomination:<\/p>\n\n
\nAn important note on the nomination letter<\/strong>. If your nominee receives the award, your letter will be read during the virtual\u00a0awards\u00a0ceremony.\u00a0Succinct letters are best, highlighting all the most important points of the person honored.<\/p>\n
\nlrosenthal@mt.gov<\/p>\n