The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife is accepting nominations for the 2017 Annual Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Award. This award, which is presented by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, honors individuals who have been dedicated to the use of our natural resources and who are embedded in Maine’s rich outdoor traditions. Hunting, fishing, and trapping are an important part of the heritage of the state of Maine and this award celebrates the achievements of an individual while sharing their experiences for the future generations’ benefit.
This is the third year of this very special award and the department is now seeking nominations of individuals who have hunted, trapped, and fished in Maine for a combined total of 40 years. For example, an individual who has fished for 20 years, trapped for 10 years, and hunted for 10 years or fished for 30 years and hunted for 10 years would be an ideal candidate. Candidates should have also demonstrated a form of mentoring, teaching, or instructing outdoor activities.
The 2016 Annual Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Award recipients, Oscar Cronk, Gary Cobb, and Jim Martin were recognized by Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Commissioner Chandler Woodcock at the annual Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine Banquet held last September.
Nominations should include the nominee’s name, address, phone number, photograph, and a few paragraphs about the individual, his or her experience in the Maine outdoors, and a detailed explanation of why the person is a deserving candidate. The nominator’s contact information should also be included.
Nominations, which are due by 5 p.m. on Aug. 7, can be sent by email to Bonnie Holding at bonnie.holding@maine.gov or by mail to 284 State St., SHS 41, Augusta, ME 04333. Those who nominated an individual last year and would like to nominate that person again this year should contact Holding. If preferred, a nomination form can be downloaded at maine.gov/ifw/pdfs/lifetimeoutdoorachievementaward.pdf.
The recipient(s) of this year’s Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Award will be selected by a committee of individuals from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife and will be recognized at the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine Banquet in Waterville on Sept. 9.
