
Home Registration Program Program Friday Details Friday Abstracts Saturday Details Saturday Abstracts Speakers Proceedings Location Location Venue Accommodations Posters Call for Posters Presentation Guidelines Poster Abstracts Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4 Category 5 Category 6 Category 7 Sponsors Sponsors Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsorship Levels Awards About About Organizers Past Conferences Related Events Related Events Social Marketing Links Contact Sitemap	The Prairie Conservation Awards The Prairie Conservation Award is granted to a deserving recipient from each of the three prairie provinces once every three years in recognition of significant long-term contributions to native habitat or species at risk conservation. Awards will be presented at the 9th Prairie Conservation and Endangered Species Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba on February 25-27, 2010. Individuals from any walk of life, organizations or Aboriginal groups can be nominated for this award. Five criteria are used in the evaluation of nominations for the Prairie Conservation Award: Relationship of achievements to the conservation or understanding of native habitat or endangered species within the Prairies Ecozone. Demonstration of exceptional commitment or innovation (above and beyond normal livelihood expectations). Demonstration of enduring commitment. Significance of the accomplishment in terms of results. Extent to which granting of an award to this nominee will help native habitat conservation and endangered species efforts within the Prairies Ecozone. Nominations should be submitted in a letter outlining the significant contributions to native habitat or endangered species conservation of the nominated individual. Nominations are received and evaluated within each province and submitted to the Awards Committee of the Conference Organizing Committee. Nominations for the Alberta award should be sent to: Lee Foote, Associate Professor Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta Edmonton, AB T6G 2H1 Ph: (780) 492-4020 lee.foote@ualberta.ca Nominations for the Saskatchewan award should be sent to: Michelle Yaskowich - PCAP Manager Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan Box 4752, Regina, SK S4P 3Y4 Ph: (306) 352-0472; Fax: (306) 569-8799 pcap@sasktel.net Nominations for the Manitoba award should be sent to: Peggy Westhorpe, Habitat Stewardship Manager Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection Branch, Manitoba Conservation Box 24, 200 Saulteaux Crescent Winnipeg, MB R3J 3W3 Ph: (204) 945-7756 ; Fax:(204) 945-3077 peggy.westhorpe@gov.mb.ca All nominations must be received by January 11, 2010.

The Prairie Conservation Awards

The Prairie Conservation Award is granted to a deserving recipient from each of the three prairie provinces once every three years in recognition of significant long-term contributions to native habitat or species at risk conservation.

Awards will be presented at the 9th Prairie Conservation and Endangered Species Conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba on February 25-27, 2010.

Individuals from any walk of life, organizations or Aboriginal groups can be nominated for this award.

Five criteria are used in the evaluation of nominations for the Prairie Conservation Award:

Relationship of achievements to the conservation or understanding of native habitat or endangered species within the Prairies Ecozone.
Demonstration of exceptional commitment or innovation (above and beyond normal livelihood expectations).
Demonstration of enduring commitment.
Significance of the accomplishment in terms of results.
Extent to which granting of an award to this nominee will help native habitat conservation and endangered species efforts within the Prairies Ecozone.

Nominations should be submitted in a letter outlining the significant contributions to native habitat or endangered species conservation of the nominated individual. Nominations are received and evaluated within each province and submitted to the Awards Committee of the Conference Organizing Committee.

Nominations for the Alberta award should be sent to:

Lee Foote, Associate Professor
Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2H1
Ph: (780) 492-4020
lee.foote@ualberta.ca

Nominations for the Saskatchewan award should be sent to:

Michelle Yaskowich - PCAP Manager
Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan
Box 4752, Regina, SK S4P 3Y4
Ph: (306) 352-0472; Fax: (306) 569-8799
pcap@sasktel.net

Nominations for the Manitoba award should be sent to:

Peggy Westhorpe, Habitat Stewardship Manager
Wildlife and Ecosystem Protection Branch, Manitoba Conservation
Box 24, 200 Saulteaux Crescent
Winnipeg, MB R3J 3W3
Ph: (204) 945-7756 ; Fax:(204) 945-3077
peggy.westhorpe@gov.mb.ca

All nominations must be received by January 11, 2010.