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Awards

The Idaho Chapter seeks to recognize those who have made important contributions in furthering the mission of the Chapter or who have provided significant service to the Chapter. Over the years, the Chapter has presented a wide variety of awards to a large number of individuals. In 2008 and 2009, the award names and award criteria were standardized. Below are the awards that the Chapter currently presents and a list of the award recipients since 2000. For a list of awards granted prior to 2000, please see The History of the Idaho Chapter of the American Fisheries Society (PDF).

Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award is the highest award granted by the Chapter. It is awarded to individuals who are either retired or within five years of retirement and have made significant and sustained contributions to improve the conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems. This work may include, but is not limited to, making significant contributions in advancing fisheries and aquatic science, implementing important management, or promoting the development of fisheries professionals. The recipients are selected by the Past President from nominations made by Chapter members and the award is presented by the Past President at the annual meeting.

2013Don Martin
Vaughn Paragamian
2012Ned Horner
Christine Moffitt
2010Edward L. Lider
2009Susan B. Martin
Timothy Burton
2008Bruce Rieman
2007Dave Burns
2004Tim Cochnauer
2003Dave Bennett
2002Dick Wallace
2001Ted Bjornn

In 2000, 2005, 2006, and 2011, no award was given.

Annual Merit Award

The Annual Merit Award is given to the outgoing President and the outgoing Treasurer for their service to the Chapter. In the past, this award was also given for other types of service to the Chapter but other types of service are now recognized through the Distinguished Service Award. The award is presented by the Past President at the annual meeting.

2013 Dmitri Vidergar
Bill Horton
Service as President 2012-2013
Service as Secretary-Treasurer 2011-2013
2012 Jason Vogel
Tim Copeland
Service as President 2011-2012
Service as Secretary-Treasurer 2010-2012
2011 Ernest Keeley Service as President 2010-2011
Mick Hoover Service as Secretary-Treasurer 2009-2011
2010 Jim Fredericks Service as President 2008-2010
Christine Kozfkay Service as Secretary-Treasurer 2008-2010
2009 Matthew A. Davis Service as Secretary-Treasurer 2007-2009
2008 Bart Gamett Service as President 2007-2008
Brian Kennedy Service as Secretary-Treasurer 2006-2008
Mike Peterson Service as Fundraising Chair 2007-2008
Ed Schreiver Service as Fundraising Chair 2007-2008
Rob Ryan Service as Fundraising Chair 2007-2008
Dmitri Videgar Service as Fundraising Chair 2005-2006
Art Butts Service as Fundraising Chair 2005-2006
2007 Jim Capurso Service as President 2006-2007
Tammy Hoem Service as Secretary-Treasurer 2005-2007
2006 Russ Kiefer Service as President 2005-2006
Liz Mamer Service as Secretary-Treasurer 2004-2006
Jimmy and Marilynn Gabettas (Jimmy's All Seasons Angler) Sponsorship
2005Matt Powell Service as President 2004-2005
Kristine Vollmer Service as Secretary-Treasurer 2003-2004
Brian Leth Service as Fundraising Chair
2004Vaughn Paragamian Service as President 2003-2004
Steve Elle Service as President 2002-2003
Brett Roper Service as President 2000-2002
Rob Van Kirk Service as Secretary/Treasurer 2002-2003
Jim Capurso Service as Native Fish Committee Chair
Lance Hebdon Service as Fundraising Chair
2003Liz Mamer Personal Contribution
2002Dana Weigel Cutthroat Trout Introgression Symposium
Jim Capurso Cutthroat Trout Introgression Symposium

Distinguished Service Award

The Distinguished Service Award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions in furthering the work of the Chapter and is for work within the Chapter. The recipients are selected by the Past President from nominations made by Chapter members and the award is presented by the Past President at the annual meeting.

2013 Steve Elle Service as Mentoring Committee Chair 2010-2013
Bryan Grant Service as Aquaculture Committee Co-Chair 2011-2013
Patrick Kennedy Service as Fundraising Committee Co-Chair 2010-2013
Doug Munson Service as Aquaculture Committee Co-Chair 2011-2013
Chris Sullivan Service as Fundraising Committee Co-Chair 2010-2013
Donald Zaroban Production of "Native Fishes of Idaho"
2011 Bryan Grant Service as Aquaculture Committee Chair
Tarah Johnson Service as Technical Coordinator for the 2010 and 2011 annual meetings
Vaughn Paragamian Service as Native Fish Committee Chair
2010 Dan Garren Service as Native Fish Committee Chair
Kevin Meyer Service as Mentoring Committee Chair
Jeff Heindel Service as Fish Culture Committee Chair
Tom Bassista Service as Membership Committee Chair
Jason Vogel Service as Anadromous Fish Committee Chair and as Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
John Cassinelli Service as Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
Eric Stark Service as Fundraising Committee Co-Chair
2009 Brett High Service as Technical Coordinator for the 2007 and 2008 annual meetings
2007 Rick Alsager Four Sockeye fundraising contributions
Dan Baker Four Sockeye fundraising contributions
Doug Young Four Sockeye fundraising contributions
2006 Judy Hall-Griswold Donation of time and art work

Outstanding Professional Award

The Outstanding Professional Award is given to individuals who have made a significant contribution to improve the conservation and sustainability of fishery resources and aquatic ecosystems and is for work completed outside of the Chapter. The recipients are selected by the Past President from nominations made by Chapter members and the award is presented by the Past President at the annual meeting.

2013 Jim Chandler
2012 Matt Campbell
Christine Kozfkay
2011 Jim Gregory
Paddy Murphy
2010 Matt Woodard
Charlie Petrosky
Warren Colyer
Dan Axness

Richard L. Wallace Native Fish
Conservationist of the Year Award

The Richard L. Wallace Native Fish Conservationist of the Year Award is sponsored by the Native Fish Committee. The award was created by the Native Fish Committee in 2004 and is presented annually to an individual, group, or organization for outstanding achievement in native fish conservation in Idaho. The recipients are selected by the Native Fish Committee Chair from nominations made by Chapter members and the award is presented by the Native Fish Committee Chair at the annual meeting.

2013Joe DuPont
2012Russ Thurow
2011Sue Ireland
2010Warren Colyer
2009Ned Horner
2008Rob Van Kirk
2007Virgil Moore
2006Bruce Rieman
2005Vaughn Paragamian
2004Jim Fredericks

Outstanding Mentor Award

The Outstanding Mentor Award is sponsored by the Mentoring Committee. This award was created by the Palouse Unit in 2006 and they selected and presented the award that year. Since 2007, the award has been administered by the Mentoring Committee. The award is presented annually to an individual who has shown substantial devotion to mentoring of fisheries students or professionals in Idaho. The recipients are selected by the Mentoring Committee Chair from nominations made by Chapter members and the award is presented by the Mentoring Committee Chair at the annual meeting.

2013 Tom Curet
2012 Virgil Moore
2011 Kevin Meyer
2010 Bart Gamett
2009 Christine Moffitt
2008 Ed Schriever
2007 Steve Elle
2006 Scott LaPatra

Excellence in Aquaculture Award

The Excellence in Aquaculture Award is sponsored by the Aquaculture Committee. The award was created by the Aquaculture Committee in 2008 and is presented annually to an individual or aquaculture facility for outstanding achievement in the field of aquaculture or aquaculture related research. The recipients are selected by the Aquaculture Committee Chair from nominations made by Chapter members and the award is presented by the Aquaculture Committee Chair at the annual meeting.

2012 Dave Teuscher
2011 Jack Siple
2010 Joe Chapman
2009 IDFG Eagle Fish Hatchery
2008 Keith Johnson

In 2013, no award was given.