The Idaho Chapter is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Chapter awards:
Lifetime Achievement Award | Jim Chandler For sustained, dedicated service to the Chapter and Profession Joe DuPont For sustained, dedicated service to the Chapter and Profession |
Outstanding Fishery Professional Award | Ken Bennett For a career’s worth of contributions to Idaho’s fisheries resources |
Outstanding Early Career Professional Award | Megan Heller For exceptional work on fisheries |
Richard L. Wallace Native Fish Conservationist of the Year Award | Jay Hesse |
Outstanding Mentor Award | Kat Gillies-Rector |
Excellence in Aquaculture Award | Dr. Luke Oliver |
Aquatic Habitat Award | Prichard Creek Restoration Team |
Annual Merit Service Award | Lauren Andrews President 2024-2025 Eric Stark Secretary-Treasurer 2023-2025 |
Distinguished Service Award | Katie McBaine Nominations Committee Chair 2024-2025 Susie Frawley Service as Fundraising Committee Chair 2023-2025 Tucker Brauer Service as Fundraising Committee Chair 2023-2025 Ken Bouwens Service as Aquatic Habitat Committee Chair 2021-2024 Kat Gillies-Rector Service as Mentoring Committee Chair 2021-2025 Kristi Stevenson For sustained, dedicated service to the Chapter and its Members Dylan Bair Service as BYU-Idaho Unit President 2024-2025 Caleb Wilson Service as Palouse Unit President 2024-2025 Katie Wagner Service as Portneuf Unit President 2024-2025 |
Best Student Poster | Paige Hilton |
Best Student Presentation | Robert Gregory |
Best Professional Poster | Michael Briggs |
Best Professional Presentation | Joshua McCormick |