THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY



THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY

CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD APPLICATION

Please provide information only on previous year activities.

Chapter Name _________________________________________Date Established_________________________

Submitted by__________________________________________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________________________________________________

Phone ( )________________________ Fax( )__________________ E-mail__________________________

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GOAL 1: PROMOTE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR WILDLIFE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND MANAGEMENT

Efforts to promote participation by wildlife professionals in certification and continuing education programs. Describe activities, purposes, and results.

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Consultations with agencies, institutions, and others employing wildlife professionals on areas of professionalism, job qualifications, and ethical conduct by wildlife biologists. Chapter efforts to make certification a requirement of employment and/or promotion by agencies and other employers. Describe activities, purposes, and results.

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GOAL 2: ENHANCE KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES OF WILDLIFE PROFESSIONALS

Conduct and/or sponsorship of workshops, symposia, and conferences. Describe purpose, program/agenda, attendance, and number of professional development credits earned for each. Agendas or other materials may be attached (6 copies).

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Publication and/or sponsorship of technical books, conference proceedings, or journals. Describe its purpose, distribution, and provide 6 copies of the publication or the table of contents.

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Publication of newsletters and development or maintenance of Web sites and listserves to provide communications with and among members. Describe purpose, content, and frequency of publication or use of each. Samples may be attached (6 copies).

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GOAL 3: ENCOURAGE AND RECOGNIZE PROFESSIONAL STEWARDSHIP OF WILDLIFE AND PROMOTION OF TWS GOALS.

Sponsorship of annual awards program to recognize excellence in wildlife stewardship and service to the profession. List awards, purpose of each, and recipient.

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Participation in habitat management and resource conservation projects. Describe activities, purposes, and impacts on members/profession/resource.

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GOAL 4: ADVOCATE USE OF SOUND BIOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC INFORMATION FOR WILDLIFE POLICY DECISIONS

Development of technical review papers and position statements on wildlife policy issues. Communication of chapter positions to the public, media, legislators, agency heads, and judicial proceedings. Describe activities, purposes, and impacts.

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Cooperative efforts with other professional societies, conservation groups, and natural resource agencies to achieve mutual goals. Describe activities, purposes, and results.

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GOAL 5: INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND THE WILDLIFE PROFESSION

Development and/or presentation of information on wildlife science, management, and policy to the public. Describe activities, purposes, and results. Samples may be attached where appropriate (6 copies).

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Efforts to enhance relationships between wildlife professionals and landowners, interest groups, and local governments. Describe activities, purposes, and results.

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Efforts to document and communicate the history and development of the wildlife management profession. Describe activities, purposes, and results.

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GOAL 6: ENSURE FINANCIAL STABILITY AND FUTURE GROWTH OF THE CHAPTER

(Please provide information from the previous year)

Chapter Membership (dues paid): _____________________________________________________________

Were chapter officers all members of TWS (dues paid)? ( Yes ( No

How many chapter members were members of TWS (dues paid) ___________________________________

Chapter Expenses: __________________________________________________________________________

Chapter Executive Board

Size of Executive Board_________Number of meetings____________Attendance at meetings_______________

Efforts to promote membership in the chapter, your section, and TWS (international organization). Describe activities, purposes, and results.

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Efforts to involve wildlife students in chapter activities. Describe activities, purposes, and results.

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Efforts to diversify the ethnic and gender composition of the chapter and/or profession.

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