Awards
Nominate a member for an award!!!
There are two areas of awards given out by the TCAFS: Outstanding Fisheries Worker of the Year (10 categories) and Outstanding Presentation and Poster for both professional and student presenters at the annual meetings.
1st TCAFS Lifetime Achievement Award recognizing Michele Nations (accepted by Ray Mathews) at 2025 TCAFS College Station Meeting
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Congrats to our 2026 OFW Winners!
Click here for the previous winners: Past TCAFS Award Winners
Submit your nomination using: 2026 TCAFS OFW Nomination Form
Student Subunit Nomination Form: 2026 Student Subunit Nomination Form
Extended Deadline For Nominations: January 1, 2026
*** OUTSTANDING FISHERIES WORKER OF THE YEAR AWARD ***
Each year the Awards Committee solicits and evaluates nominations and then selects recipients for Outstanding Fisheries Worker of the Year. The awards are presented at the annual meeting for the categories listed below that received nominations.
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- Administration
- Culture
- Education
- Management
- Research
- Technical Support
- Fisheries Student
- Student Subunit of the Year
- Special Recognition in Fisheries Work
CRITERIA FOR AWARDS IN EACH CATEGORY
*** OUTSTANDING PRESENTATION AND POSTER AWARD ***
During the annual meetings, judges will evaluate the student presentations and posters based on the presentation criteria. The Outstanding Student Presentation and Poster Award recipients will be announced in the TCAFS newsletter, with the awards given at the following annual Chapter meeting.
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