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Awards

The Idaho Chapter awards those who have made significant contributions to the Chapter or who have made significant contributions in advancing the mission of the Chapter and Society. Some of the committees also give awards to recognize outstanding achievements. Below is a list of awards that have been given by the Chapter and the Chapter committees 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).

ICAFS Lifetime Achievement Award

2009Susan B. Martin; Timothy Burton
2008Bruce Rieman
2007Dave Burns
2004Tim Cochnauer
2003Dave Bennett
2002Dick Wallace
2001Ted Bjornn

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

ICAFS Annual Merit Awards

2009 Matthew A. Davis Service as 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
2004Vaugh 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

ICAFS Distinguished Service Award

2009 Brett High Service as Technical Coordinator for the 2007 and 2008 annual meetings
2007 Rick Alsager Four Sockeye fundraising contributions
Dan BakerFour Sockeye fundraising contributions
Doug YoungFour Sockeye fundraising contributions
2006 Judy Hall-Griswold Donation of time and art work

Richard. L. Wallace Native Fish
Conservationist of the Year Award

Presented by the Native Fish Committee*

This award is sponsored by EcoAnalysts.

2009Ned Horner
2008Rob Van Kirk
2007Virgil Moore
2006Bruce Rieman
2005Vaughn Paragamian
2004Jim Fredericks

*This award was created by the Native Fish Committee in 2004.

Outstanding Mentor Award

Presented by the Mentoring Committee*
2009 Christine Moffitt
2008 Ed Schriever
2007 Steve Elle
2006 Scott LaPatra

* This award was first 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 Chapter's mentoring committee.

Excellence in Aquaculture Award

Presented by the Aquaculture Committee*

This award is sponsored by Four Sockeye.

2009 IDFG Eagle Fish Hatchery
2008 Keith Johnson

This award was created by the Aquaculture Committee in 2008.