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NWTF Convention Corporate/Chapter Awards

The NWTF would like to congratulate the following chapter and corporate award winners. This page will be updated throughout the weekend as awards are presented.

Corporate Achievement Award

The Southern Company - Atlanta, Ga. — View press release

Energy for Wildlife Achievement Award

Vermont Electric Power Company, Inc. - Rutland, Vt. — View press release

JAKES/Xtreme JAKES Awards

Best Cooperator Event
Wolf Creek - McConnelsville, Ohio — View press release

Best Event: 1-75 Participants
Southern Maryland - Newberg, Md. — View press release

Best Event: 76-150 Participants
Neil "Gobbler" Cost - Greenwood, S.C. — View press release

Best Event: 151-250 Participants
Virginia State — View press release

Best Event: Over 250 Participants
Plateau Longbeards - Crossville, Tenn. (View press release) & Sullivan County Longbeards - Sullivan County, N.Y. (View press release)

Best First Time Event
Northwest Louisiana - Kiethville, La.— View press release

Best Special Event
Sugar Creek Gobblers - McDonald County, Mo. — View press release

Best State Event
Kansas State — View press release

Best Xtreme JAKES Event
Sandhills - Fayetteville, N.C. — View press release

L.A. Dixon Jr. Memorial Outstanding Chapter Awards

Best of the Best Local Chapter - First Place
Bakersfield Chapter - Bakersfield, Ca. — View press release

Best of the Best Local Chapter - Second Place
Wekiva Springs Strutters - Apopka, Fla. — View press release

Best of the Best Local Chapter - Third Place
Little Wabash Longbeards - Watson, Ill. — View press release

Highest Total Net/Net Dollars Raised - First Place
Pennsylvania State Chapter — View press release

Highest Total Net/Net Dollars Raised - Second Place
Texas State Chapter — View press release

Highest Total Net/Net Dollars Raised - Third Place
Louisiana State Chapter — View press release

Greatest Net Income - First Place
Wekiva Springs Strutters - Apopka, Fla. — View press release

Greatest Net Income - Second Place
Bakersfield Chapter - Bakersfield, Ca. — View press release

Greatest Net Income - Third Place
Little Wabash Longbeards - Watson, Ill. — View press release

Best Net/Net - First Place
Bakersfield Chapter - Bakersfield, Ca. — View press release

Best Net/Net - Second Place
Little Wabash Longbeards - Watson, Ill. — View press release

Best Net/Net - Third Place
Southwest Virginia - Vansant, Va. — View press release

Outstanding First Banquet: Highest Net
Randolph County Cutters & Strutters - Vansant, Ill. — View press release

Outstanding First Banquet: Highest Net/Net
Blytheville Beards and Spurs - Blytheville, Ill. — View press release

Outstanding First Banquet: Highest Total Membership
Randolph County Cutters & Strutters - Vansant, Ill. — View press release

Less Than 1,999 Members - First Place
Maryland State Chapter — View press release

Less Than 1,999 Members - Second Place
Wyoming State Chapter — View press release

Less Than 1,999 Members - Third Place
Utah State Chapter — View press release

2,000 - 4,999 Members - First Place
Arkansas State Chapter — View press release

2,000 - 4,999 Members - Second Place
Oklahoma State Chapter — View press release

2,000 - 4,999 Members - Third Place
California State Chapter — View press release

5,000 - 9,999 Members - First Place
South Carolina State Chapter — View press release

5,000 - 9,999 Members - Second Place
Georgia State Chapter — View press release

5,000 - 9,999 Members - Third Place
Florida State Chapter — View press release

10,000 - 19,999 Members - First Place
Illinois State Chapter — View press release

10,000 - 19,999 Members - Second Place
Missouri State Chapter — View press release

10,000 - 19,999 Members - Third Place
Pennsylvania State Chapter — View press release

Total Membership Achievement
Wekiva Springs Strutters - Apopka, Fla. — View press release

Total Sponsor Membership Achievement - First Place
Wekiva Springs Strutters - Apopka, Fla. — View press release

Total Sponsor Membership Achievement - Second Place
Big Bend Longbeards - Prophetstown, Ill. — View press release

Total Sponsor Membership Achievement - Third Place
Pike County Twin River - Louisiana, Mo.— View press release

Land Stewardship Award

Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission — View press release

National Making Tracks with the Bureau of Land Management Awards

View press release

Habitat Management Programs
John Hansen-Wildlife Biologist (Bureau of Land Management - Farmington Field Office)

Habitat Management Projects
South Dakota Field Office - Fuels module and resource staff
BLM Cody Field Office, and Wyoming Game and Fish Department Cooperative Habitat management programs

National Making Tracks with the Forest Service Awards

View press release

Individual Habitat Management Project Award
Steve Wilhelm - Long Cane Ranger District

Individual Partnership Achievement Award
Dustin Appleton - Ozark/St. Francis National Forest, Boston Mountain Ranger District

Group Habitat Management Project Award
Anae Otto and Burt Stalter - Sierra National Forest, Bass Lake Ranger District

Group Habitat Management Program Award
Jason Engle and Eddie Taylor of the USFS, along with NWTF volunteers Dale Bounds and Craig White, and NWTF wildlife biologist Scotty Parsons - Texas' Angelina-Sabine National Forest

Partnership Achievement Group Award
Paul Widowski, Steve Roy, Dan McKinley, Jodie Vanselow, Rob Hoelscher, Chris Casey and Sarah Schoenberg - New York's Green Mountain/Finger Lakes National Forests

Group Conservation Education Award
Micah Thorning and Carl Petrick - More Kids in the Woods project in National Forests in Florida

NWTF Wildlife Habitat Council Wild Turkey Management Award

Southern Nuclear Operating Company, E.I. Hatch Nuclear Plant

Wheelin' Sportsmen NWTF Awards

Best Fishing Event
Plateau Longbeards Chapter - Crossville, Tenn. — View press release

Best Fishing Event Runner-up
Peninsula Longbeards Chapter - Newport News, Va. — View press release

Best First Time Event
Mobile Chapter - Mobile, Ala. — View press release

Best Fun and Learn Event
Elmore County, Ala. Chapter and Alabama Power Service Organization — View press release

Best Hunting Event
Plateau Longbeards Chapter - Crossville, Tenn. — View press release

Best Hunting Event Runner-up
Wolf Creek Chapter - McConnelsville, Ohio — View press release

Women in the Outdoors Awards

Best Local Membership
Bakersfield Chapter - Bakersfield, Ca. — View press release

Most Improved Event Award
Jerry Zimmerman Memorial/Walking Purchase Chapters - Lehigh County, Pa. — View press release

Best Overall Sponsor Membership
Bakersfield Chapter - Bakersfield, Ca. — View press release

Best State Chapter Event
Wisconsin State Chapter — View press release