The Student Chapter Advisor of the Year award recognizes exceptional annual mentorship by a TWS student chapter advisor. The Student Development Working Group initiated the award in 2002 and awarded its first recipient at the 2004 conference.
Active and effective student chapters are needed to achieve The Wildlife Society’s goal of assisting in the development of the next generation of wildlife professionals, and the advisor is the backbone of the chapter. Involved and dedicated student chapter advisors also strengthen the Society’s membership recruitment and retention efforts by providing opportunities for student member involvement in Society activities.
The top advisor receives a plaque at the Society’s Annual Conference.
AWARD NOMINATION PROCESS AND CRITERIA
To nominate an individual for consideration, click here to learn about the criteria and the nomination process. Nomination forms must be submitted by May 1, 2023 at 11:59 PM EDT.
STUDENT CHAPTER ADVISOR OF THE YEAR RECIPIENTS
| 2023 Robert Brewer |
| 2022 Pat Magee |
| 2021 Cary D. Chevalier |
| 2020 Elizabeth Flaherty |
| 2019 Susan N. Ellis-Felege |
| 2018 Carol I. Bocetti |
| 2017 Susan N. Ellis-Felege |
| 2016 Scott E. Henke |
| 2015 No recipient |
| 2014 Steven B. Castleberry |
| 2013 Cary D. Chevalier |
| 2012 Carol I. Bocetti |
| 2011 Jacqueline Frair |
| 2010 Frank Ammer |
| 2009 Kevin Berner |
| 2008 Tad Theimer |
| 2007 Rebecca Goggans |
| 2006 Phil Doerr |
| 2005 No recipient |
| 2004 John Loegering |