The Diversity Award recognizes an individual or organization for outstanding efforts in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the natural resource professions, especially wildlife conservation and education. Recognized activities may focus on encouraging diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce, academic enrollment, or organizational membership.
AWARD NOMINATION PROCESS AND CRITERIA
To nominate an individual for consideration, click here to learn about the criteria and the nomination process. Nomination materials must be submitted by May 1, 2023 at 11:59 PM EDT.
DIVERSITY AWARD RECIPIENTS
| 2023 (2 awards) Jennifer Merems Vanguarding an Inclusive Ecological Workforce (VIEW) Fellowship of the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences at Oregon State University |
| 2022 Student Wildlands Adventure Program |
| 2021 Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation |
| 2020 South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Diversity Outreach Program |
| 2019 Rena Borkhataria |
| 2018 Carol L. Chambers |
| 2017 Serra J. Hoagland |
| 2016 Alix Pedraza |
| 2015 Diana Doan-Crider |
| 2014 Jeramie T. Strickland |
| 2013 Dana Sanchez |
| 2012 (2 awards) Bruce D. Leopold Career Discovery Internship – USFWS |
| 2011 Native American Professional Development Program of the Native People’s Wildlife Management Working Group of The Wildlife Society |
| 2010 Minorities in Natural Resources Committee of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies |
| 2009 Jeremy Guinn |
| 2008 Roel Lopez |
| 2007 Raul Valdez |
| 2004 National Wildlife Federation’s Alaska Women’s Environmental Network |
| 2003 Mamie A. Parker |
| 2002 MeadWestvaco Corporation’s Natural Resource Camp |