Conservation Award Guidelines

A. PURPOSE OF THE AWARD

To recognize outstanding contributions to the cause of local conservation by an individual in recent years, or significant contribution to the work of Saugeen Field Naturalists.

B. CRITERIA

1. Nominees must have demonstrated or contributed to one or more of the following:

the preservation or re-establishment of wildlife and/or habitat
enhancement of the natural landscape
encouragement of an appreciation of nature (education)
protection of water resources

2.Nominations must be received by the SFN Board of Directors by March 31, 2024, or forward to the

Past President, Angus Inksetter, at angus.inksetter@gmail.com

3. Applicants should be from within the area served by the SFN or Saugeen watershed.

4. Nominations may be received from the public, SFN members, or may be self-nominated.

C. ADMINISTRATION

1. The award will be advertised in the SFN newsletter until March.

2.One Board Member, one member from another field naturalist club, and a member of the community will form a judging panel.

3.If necessary, interviews or site inspections may be conducted.

4.The recommendation of the judges will be presented to the Board for approval.

5. The award will be presented at the SFN annual general meeting, April 15, 2024.

6.A permanent keepsake to recognize the Award will be presented to the winner.

7.Nomination form may be downloaded from this website by clicking this line

Conservation Award Nominees

2022

Doug Lonsdale

2021

Byron Monk

2019

Family of Jean (Weir) and Nelson Maher

2018

Nancy Griffin

2017

John Reaume

2016

Mike Pickup

2015

Ray Giesler

2014

Howard and Bruce Krug (Posthumusly)

2013

Mac Campbell

2013

Jerry and Joan Asling

2012

Dave Schaus

2010

Clarke Birchard

2009

Dorothy Kings

Do You Know an Outstanding Naturalist?

Saugeen Nature will recognize outstanding contributions to the cause of local conservation by an individual in the past 5 years, or significant contribution to the work of Saugeen Nature. The Award will be presented at the Annual General Meeting on April 15, 2024. Nominations to be submitted by February 29, 2024 to Gertie Blake at 519-369-2937.

Tell us briefly, in your own words, how the Nominee has demonstrated or contributed to one of the following:

Call for Nominations

At the Annual General Meeting, April 24, 2024 a slate of officers and directors will be elected to manage the affairs of the club for the coming year. The Vice-President position needs to be filled this year. Nominations or the names of volunteers for executive positions or directors should be forwarded to the chair of nominating committee, Angus Inksetter: