Active and effective chapters and student chapters are needed to achieve The Wildlife Society’s goals, many of which are best addressed at the state/provincial or local level. Chapters and student chapters also strengthen the Society’s membership recruitment and retention efforts by providing opportunities for member involvement in Society activities. The Chapter and Student Chapter of the Year awards pay tribute to and recognize exceptional achievement.
The winning chapter and student chapter receive a special certificate at the Society’s annual conference award ceremony and their names are added to a permanent plaque on display at the Society’s headquarters. Student chapters also receive a $1,000 travel grant to send a student delegation to the annual conference.
AWARD NOMINATION PROCESS AND CRITERIA
To nominate a chapter or student chapter for consideration, click here to learn about the criteria and the nomination process.
CHAPTER AND STUDENT CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARDS RECIPIENTS
| 2023 Texas Chapter University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point Student Chapter |
| 2022 Texas Chapter Texas Tech University Student Chapter |
| 2021 Stephen F. Austin State University Student Chapter |
| 2020 Minnesota Chapter Stephen F. Austin State University Student Chapter |
| 2019 Alberta Chapter University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point Student Chapter |
| 2018 California Central Coast Chapter Texas A&M University – Kingsville |
| 2017 California Central Coast Chapter Missouri Western State University Student Chapter |
| 2016 San Francisco Bay Area Chapter University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point Student Chapter |
| 2015 Wyoming Chapter Texas A&M University – Kingsville |
| 2014 Washington Chapter Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (GA) Student Chapter |
| 2013 North Dakota Chapter Missouri Western State University Student Chapter |
| 2012 California University of Pennsylvania Student Chapter |
| 2011 Missouri Western State University Student Chapter |
| 2010 Missouri Chapter Texas A&M University – Kingsville Student Chapter |
| 2009 Wisconsin Chapter University of Tennessee Student Chapter |
| 2008 University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point Student Chapter |
| 2007 Alaska Chapter Sul Ross (TX) State University Student Chapter |
| 2006 Texas Chapter University of Tennessee – Martin Student Chapter |
| 2005 Colorado Chapter Texas A&M University – Kingsville Student Chapter |
| 2004 Florida Chapter Colorado State University Student Chapter |
| 2003 University of Wisconsin – Steven’s Point Student Chapter |
| 2002 Texas Chapter Texas A&M University – College Station Student Chapter |
| 2001 Colorado Chapter Texas A&M University – Kingsville Student Chapter |
| 2000 North Carolina Chapter Colorado State University Student Chapter |
| 1999 University of Tennessee – Martin Student Chapter |
| 1998 Texas Chapter Texas A&M University – Kingsville Student Chapter |
| 1997 California North Coast Chapter University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Student Chapter |
| 1996 Oregon Chapter University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Student Chapter |
| 1995 Oregon Chapter University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Student Chapter |
| 1994 North Dakota Chapter University of Tennessee-Knoxville Student Chapter |