The 2022 Best Professional Paper was presented to Lewis Bruce, Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Evaluating Relative Contribution of Walleye Raised in a Recirculating Aquaculture System The award was accepted by proxy John Lorenzen.
The 2022 Best Student Paper was presented to Bobby Cope, Iowa State University. Fine scale Movement and Behavior of Walleye near a Reservoir Intake Tower
Not pictured yet: Secretary-Treasurer, Kyle Bales
The 2023 Undergraduate Scholarship was presented to Braden Lensing, Iowa State University. The purpose of this award is to recognize an up-and-coming fisheries undergraduate based on academic and work merit. Our winner is Braden...
The 2023 Joan Duffy Travel Award was presented to Tommy Johnson, DNR Intern/University of Florida. The Joan Duffy supports travel to the Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference. The Iowa Chapter hasn’t done one in...
Awardees / Awards / Outstanding Young Professional Award
by Rebecca Krogman · Published April 19, 2023
The 2023 Outstanding Young Professional Award was presented to Seth Fopma. The purpose of this award is to recognize up to two individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the fisheries profession during the...
The 2023 Award of Professional Excellence was presented to Dr. Robert Summerfelt. Our next award is the Award of Professional Excellence, a career-level award meant to recognize significant, long-enduring positive impacts on fisheries. This...
The 2023 Award of Professional Excellence was presented to Michael Steuck. Mike was born and raised on the Mississippi River in Dubuque, and he has dedicated his professional life to service of Iowa’s fish,...
The 2023 Aquatic Conservation Achievement Award was presented to the City of Ankeny Parks and Recreation Department. The purpose of this award to recognize non-Chapter member individuals, NGOs, or other entities that contributed substantially...
President Brian Nerbonne of the North Central Division has just posted his February blog post discussing the the 83rd Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, along with some thoughts on the importance of fostering protections...