Award of Professional Excellence

Recipients | Description | Criteria | How to Nominate

Recipients:

2024

  • Susan Olcott; B.S., 1981
  • Lindsay Tudor; B.S., 1981
  • Jennifer Vashon; B.S., 1993

2023

  • R. Bradford Allen; B.S., 1979
  • Dr. Amanda Cross; M.S., 2005, Ph.D., 2012
  • Dr. David Patrick; Ph.D., 2007
  • Marcy Summers; M.W.C., 2008

2022

  • Dr. Jeffrey Hepinstall-Cymerman; Ph.D., 2000 (SFR)
  • Dr. Jeffrey Kelly; B.S., 1987
  • Steve Kendrot; B.S.,1993
  • Dr. Craig McLaughlin; Ph.D., 1998
  • David Phillips; M.S., 1994
  • Beth Swartz; B.S., 1981
  • Dr. Nathan Webb; B.S., 2003

2019

  • Thomas A. Allan; Ph.D., 1984
  • John A. Easterbrooks; B.S. 1974
  • Carol Foss; Ph.D., 2004
  • Jessica A. Homyack; M.S., 2003
  • Stephen N. Matthews; M.S., 2003
  • Amanda K. Moors; M.S., 1993
  • Joseph E. Ware, Jr.; B.S., 1967

2018

  • Eric L. Derleth; B.S., 1978
  • John S. Gunn; B.S., 1991
  • Michael F. Lapointe; B.S., 1981
  • Michael P. Losito; B.S., 1985
  • David C. Payer; Ph.D., 1999
  • Dustin W. Perkins; B.S., 1995, Ph.D., 2004

2017

  • Jeffrey Bernatowicz; B.S., 1985
  • Peter Dunn; B.S., 1981
  • Mitch Hartley; Ph.D., 2002
  • Carl Korschgen; Ph.D., 1976
  • Sara Oyler-McCance; M.S., 1993
  • John Sinclair; B.S., 1994
  • Walter Veselka; B.S., 2000

2016

  • Richard B. Dill; B.S., 1996
  • Danielle Dimauro; M.S., 1998
  • Thomas C. Doak; B.S., 1978
  • Eli P. Fenichel; B.S., 1999
  • Arthur D. Haines; B.S., 1992
  • Christopher N. Jacques; B.S., 1995
  • Thornton B. Lauber; M.S., 1991
  • Robert L. Schooley; M.S., 1990
  • Robert D. Stratton; B.S., 1984
  • Dana B. Valleau; B.S., 1990
  • Justin K. Vreeland; B.S., 1994
  • MaryEllen Wickett; Ph.D., 1988

2015

  • David P. Boucher; B.S., 1984
  • Francis C. Braughtigam; B.S., 1985
  • *Diane Roth Eggeman; M.S., 1987
  • David M. Gouveia; B.S., 1991
  • Anne Guerry; M.S., 2000
  • Mark O’Donoghue; B.S., 1981
  • James K. Ringelman; Ph.D., 1980
  • John D. Stanton III; B.S., 1986
  • Sandra E. Staples-Bortner; B.S., 1979
  • Paul I. Strong; Ph.D., 1985
  • Johannes Subijanto; MWC, 1990

2014

  • Randall B. Boone; Ph.D., 1997
  • Jim Connolly; B.S., 1977
  • Benjamin Day; B.S., 1957
  • Jesse D’Elia; B.S., 1996
  • Angela Fuller; M.S., 1999, Ph.D., 2006
  • Gregg Horton; B.S. 1990
  • Stacey Lemieux; B.S. 1991
  • David Locke; B.S. 1956
  • Eric G. Nuse; B.S. 1970
  • Rory Saunders; B.S. 1999
  • William Whitman; Ph.D., 1974

2013

  • Margaret C. Anderson; B.S., 1974
  • Kenneth L. Beal; B.S., 1965
  • Stephen S. Ditchkoff; M.S., 1994
  • Richard C. Ferrero; B.S., 1980
  • Lewis N. Flagg; B.S., 1965
  • Angelo Incerpi; B.S., 1963
  • Frederick W. Kircheis; B.S., 1967
  • Stephen G. Rideout; B.S., 1968
  • W. Gregory Shriver; B.S., 1991

2012

  • Stephen M. Arthur; Ph.D., 1987
  • Frank Frost, III; B.S., 1991
  • Daniel G. McAuley; B.S., 1977
  • Paul W. Rego; M.S., 1984
  • Sandra Ritchie; B.S., 1980
  • Mark Scott; B.S., 1978
  • Ellen Snyder; B.S., 1982
  • Michael E. Thompson; M.S., 1987
  • Matt Vander Haegen; Ph.D., 1992
  • Andrew Whitman; M.S., 1992

2011

  • Gordon R. Batcheller; B.S., 1978
  • Bradley F. Blackwell; Ph.D., 1996
  • Catherine A. Elliott; M.S., 1982; Ph.D., 1987
  • Patrick G. R. Jodice; B.S., 1983
  • James R. Kelley; B.S., 1983
  • Alan J. Kimball; B.S., 1972
  • *Scott M. Melvin; B.S., 1975
  • Thomas F. Paragi; M.S., 1990
  • *James M. Ramakka; M.S., 1971
  • Linda J. Welch; M.S., 1994
  • Michael C. Zicus; B.S., 1970

2010

  • Roger P. AuClair; B.S., 1954
  • Jane E. Austin; B.S., 1980
  • Steve K. Chick; B.S., 1975
  • Alan Crossley; M.S., 1985
  • Phillip G. deMaynadier; Ph.D., 1996
  • Adam W. Gormely; B.S., 1995
  • Ronald D. Klataske; M.S., 1968
  • John P. Lortie; B.S., 1980
  • Steven K. Pelletier; B.S., 1980
  • Midori Saeki; M.S., 1991
  • Daniel A. Scott; B.S., 1995
  • Douglas J. Steventon; M.S., 1979
  • Rudolph F. Stocek; B.S., 1959
  • Charles S. Todd; M.S., 1979
  • Stephen C. Whalen; B.S., 1974
  • *Kate M. Wynne; M.S., 1981

2009

  • Arthur S. Allen; B.S., 1956
  • David L. Courtemanch; B.S., 1970
  • Lisa A. DeBruyckere; B.S., 1984; M.S., 1988
  • Duane R. Diefenbach; M.S., 1988
  • C. Andrew Dolloff; B.S., 1975
  • Magangu T. Enama; Ph.D., 1990
  • Stewart I. Fefer; M.S., 1976
  • James D. Fenwood; B.S., 1974
  • Cynthia J. House; B.S., 1975
  • *Jonathan A. Jenks; M.S., 1986
  • Dennis G. Jorde; Ph.D., 1986
  • Kenneth J. Reinecke; Ph.D., 1978
  • Patrick Sousa; B.S., 1973
  • G. Mark Stadler; B.S., 1975

2008

  • Thomas J. Allen; M.S., 1970a
  • John C. Baird; M.S., 1966
  • *Guy A. Baldassare; B.S., 1975
  • Lawrence S. Barden; M.S., 1968
  • Edward T. Baum; B.S., 1967
  • Peter M. Bourque; B.S., 1964
  • Alan G. Clark; B.S., 1973
  • *Herbert C. Frost; Ph.D., 1994
  • *James P. Gibbs; B.S., 1986
  • Leslie L. Glasgow; M.S., 1948a
  • John A. Litvaitis; Ph.D., 1984
  • Audrey J. Magoun; B.S., 1967
  • Dale W. May; M.S., 1981
  • *Mark A. McCollough; M.S., 1981; Ph.D. 1986
  • Deborah S. Palman; M.S., 1977
  • Sarah S. Stockwell; M.S., 1985; Ph.D. 1994
  • Michael W. Tome; M.S., 1981
  • Patrick Valkenburg; B.S., 1972

Pre – 2008

  • *Richard B. Anderson; B.S., 1957
  • *Eric G. Bolen; B.S., 1959
  • *David E. Capen; M.S., 1972
  • *Malcolm W. Coulter; M.S., 1948a
  • *Arthur A. Davis; B.S., 1947a
  • *Frederick C. Dean; M.S., 1950a
  • *Gary G. Donovan; B.S., 1968
  • *Clarence E. Faulkner; B.S., 1949
  • *Milton Friend; B.S., 1958
  • *Daniel J. Harrison; M.S., 1983; Ph.D., 1986
  • *Susan D. Haseltine; B.S., 1971
  • *Harry E. Hodgdon; B.S., 1968
  • *Malcolm L. Hunter, Jr.; B.S., 1974
  • *Alan E. Hutchinson; B.S., 1969; M.S., 1980a
  • *Edward L. Kozicky; B.S., 1941a
  • *William B. Krohn; M.S., 1969
  • *John T. Major; M.S., 1979; Ph.D., 1983
  • *Merwin A. Marston; M.S. 1939a
  • *Paul R. Nickerson; B.S., 1966
  • *Russell T. Norris; B.S., 1938a
  • *Lee E. Perry; B.S., 1967
  • *Jim D. Rearden; M.S., 1950
  • *William L. Robinson; M.S., 1959a
  • *F. Victor Schmidt; B.S. 1942
  • *Matthew Scott; B.S., 1962
  • *James M. Shepard; B.S., 1949a
  • *Richard N. Smith; B.S., 1959
  • *Robert B. Weeden; M.S., 1955
  • *Gary C. White; M.S., 1972
  • *G. Bruce Wiersma; B.S., 1964
  • *Pralad B. Yonzon; Ph.D., 1989a

*Graduates with asterisks in front of their names have also received the Distinguished Wildlife Alum Award in the past. Future recipients of the Distinguished Alum Award will be chosen from the recipients of the Award of Professional Excellence.

a – deceased

Description:

The purpose of the Award of Professional Excellence is to recognize long-term excellence in service to the professions of wildlife, fisheries, and conservation biology by former students (graduate or undergraduate) associated with the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation Biology (the Department) or its predecessor programs. The Department realizes that significant numbers of former students have served their profession long and well, and in doing so have honored themselves and the Department.

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Criteria:

To be considered for this award, nominees should have a record of outstanding and long-term (> 15 yrs. post-graduation) contributions to the wildlife profession, including aquatic sciences, conservation biology, fisheries, wildlife ecology, and natural resource management.  In particular, nominees should have a record of making contributions to the profession beyond the basic tasks associated with their position(s).  Examples may include significant involvement in professional societies, leadership roles within their organizations (e.g. leading species recovery efforts, chairship of working groups), or noteworthy conservation impacts with local, regional, or national significance.

Alums will be considered eligible to receive this award if they have received a B.S. degree in Wildlife Management or Wildlife Ecology from the University of Maine, or if they were a graduate student advised or co-advised by a member of the Full Graduate Faculty in the Department, regardless of degree conferred.

Procedure:

The Department will annually solicit nominations for candidates for the award through an online nomination process.  Nominations materials should include the following:

1) The candidate’s name, and if known, year of graduation and degree(s) conferred.

2) Contact information for the nominee (email)

3) A nomination summary describing the nominee’s contributions to the profession and qualifications with respect to award criteria. We encourage nominators to highlight elements of the nominee’s background that illustrate their leadership characteristics and overall impact to the profession.

4) The nominee’s CV may be submitted but is not required.

Nominations will be reviewed annually by the Department’s Alum Award Committee, who will recommend up to 6 recipients.  These recommendations will be forwarded to the faculty for final approval.  The Department Chair will forward a certificate of recognition to each recipient and post their name on the list of recipients on the department’s website.  This registry will include the recipient’s name and date(s) of degree(s) from the University of Maine.  The recipients of the Award of Professional Excellence will be announced each year at the USGS Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit Annual Meeting.

To nominate an alum for the Award of Professional Excellence, please complete this nomination form.  Nominations are accepted at any time, but for full consideration should be submitted by May 15 each year.

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