2010 N.A.W.E.O.A. Award Recipients

Officer of the Year Jeremy Peery Click on the picture for more information. N.A.W.E.O.A. believes deeply in recognizing the commitment of the wildlife law enforcement professional. The awards recognize people and agencies that have preformed outstanding work, exemplary service to the public, or have contributed to wildlife law enforcement in other ways. There are many areas of award. Use the links by each award to view pages contain information on all of the available awards. Information on the award recipients, criteria, and applications are in this area. You can also search the award recipients. Search Awards Name Year Jurisdiction Award You can search the awards area of the site by selecting the search criteria, the text to search for and then pressing the submit button. Partial or just last names are ok. ONLINE APPLICATION     Board Use Only You will need the current username and password to access the following areas. Check Award Applications Print a Retirement Certificate Print a Life Member Certificate

OFFICER OF THE YEAR Jeremy Peery Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources TORCH AWARD   Seldon Miller Department of Natural Resources, Newfoundland and Julie McKarley Idaho Department of Fish & Game Shane Brownlee Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources - Bancroft D Mark Schichtle Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department Benjamin R Herzfeldt Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD Previously referred to as the "Certificate of Award" Mike Girard British Columbia Conservation Officer Service Paul Hilli CT DEP Div. of Encon Police Ryan Healy CT DEP Div. of Encon Police Erin Crossman CT DEP Div. of Encon police Tate Begley CT DEP Div. of Encon Police Keith Williams CT DEP Div. of Encon Police Karen Reilly CT DEP Div. of Encon Police Raul (Ray ) Ramos CT DEP Div. of Encon Police Edward Yescott CT DEP Div. of Encon police Steve Stanko CT DEP Div. of Encon Police Ben Johnson Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Michael Naujoks Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Jason Cooke Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Sandra Blackburn Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Arnold McMillion Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Rich Wilcox Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Hampton Yates Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Mark T. Edwards Iowa Department of Natural Resources Patti Ewashko Manitoba Natural Resource Officers Association Rick Nash NAWEOA Matthew T. Miller PA Game Commission Jeffrey Ray Gohn Pennsylvania Game Commission Jack Lucas Pennsylvania Game Commission CERTIFICATE OF AWARD Before 2007 the Outstanding Service Award was the Certificate of Award.  You can see the Past recipients and criteria by using the buttons at the right.   CERTIFICATE OF VALOR   Vann Streety Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Zebulon Jordan Missouri Department of Conservation LIFESAVING AWARD   Travis Mills Conservation Agent Brian Gyorfi Fisheries and Oceans Canada Jim Hansen Fisheries and Oceans Canada Rich Wilcox Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Kurt Arendas Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Ryan Smith Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Master Conservation Officer Deland Szczepanski Indiana Department of Natural Resources Officer Jay Baker Indiana Department of Natural Resources Karl Christensen Maryland Natural Resource Police Roy L. Rafter Maryland Natural Resources Police Patrick Thompsen Maryland Natural Resources Police Jeffrey Sweitzer Maryland Natural Resources Police Travis McLain Missouri Department of Conservation Jeff Crites Missouri Department of Conservation Jerry Elliott Missouri Department of Conservation Shannon Martiak New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife WCO Scott Christman PA Fish & Boat Commission Aaron Lupacchini PA Fish & Boat Commission David Roberts PA Fish & Boat Commission WCO Scott Christman PA Fish & Boat Commission Brian E. Dermer PA Game Commission Brian E. Witherite PA Game Commission Corporal Kevin P. Mitchell South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Jane Whaley US Fish and Wildlife Service CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION   Bill Brace 2010 Winter Executive Meeting - Chief Cook Beau Turner Beau Turner Youth Conservation Center Julie Jones Florida Division of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicle Jeffrey Babauta Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Lieutenant Guy Carpenter II Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Lieutenant Kent Harvey Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Captain Rob Beaton Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Beau Turner Conservation Center Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission HONORARY LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS   Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Headquarters