The Native American Fish & Wildlife Society recognize tribal biologists that are working with a Native American tribe and who are in good standing and best exemplify his/her dedication and hard work. Nominations are accepted each year for the Biologist of the Year and these persons are recognized during the NAFWS National Conference.
Awards
Biologist of the Year Award
2021-2022 AWARDEES
2024 – Edmund “EJ” Isaac, Fish/Wildlife Biologist, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
2023 – Timothy Gatewood, White Mountain Apache Tribe Game and Fish Department
2022 – Dr. Caleb Hickman, Supervisory Fish and Wildlife Biologist, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Office of Natural Resources
2021 – Eric Clark, Lead Wildlife Biologist, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians
2020-2000 AWARDEES
2018 – Elaine Harvey, Yakama Nation Natural Resources Department
2017 – CO-AWARDEES:
- Michael Bisbee, Jr.
- Tuianna Moliga
- Nez Perce Tribe – Dept. of Fisheries Resource Management
2016 – Brian Saluskin, Yakama Nation Fisheries Department
2012 – Kristin Peet, Big Game Biologist, Penobscot Indian Nation
2011 – Krista Beazley, White Mountain Apache Tribe Wolf Program
2009-2000 AWARDEES
2009 – David Wolf – Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
2008 – Gene Shippentower – Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation
2006 – Lawrence Abeita – Southern Pueblos Agency, Isleta Tribal Member
2004 – Diane Mann-Klager – Bureau of Indian Affairs, NEPA, Aberdeen Area
2003 – Larry Schwarzkopf – Fond du Lac Tribe Natural Resources
2002 – Shaun Grassel – Lower Brule Sioux, Department of Wildlife, Fish and Recreation
2001 – David Johnson – Department of Fisheries Resources Management, Nez Perce Tribe
1999 – Patricia Heemsah – Yakama Nation, Spotted Owl Project