Best Resolution Award
The A.J. Rankin Award is voted on by the convention delegates and presented at the annual convention for the best resolution. The Best Resolution can not be a Board Resolution.
Photography Award
Photos will be displayed and judged at the SWF Annual Convention (February)
Branches wishing to enter the photo contest must have the photos there by the first day of Convention
Photos will be received at the Merchandise Desk by Central Office staff.
For the photography contect rules Click Here
For the 2009 Winners - Click Here
For the 2008 Winners Click Here
Conservation Awards
There are major conservation awards issued by the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation at our annual convention in February. Careful consideration should be given towards choosing worthy recipients for these most prestigious awards. Please read about each of the awards and send your submissions into Central Office by January 1. Submissions can be made by your branch or any interested individual.
Ed Begin Conservation Award
Many projects undertaken by the branches of the SWF are certainly worthy of nomination for this Branch Conservation Project Award. If your project was worth the hours of volunteer time, money and effort it took to complete, it is certainly worth the effort it takes, to nominate it for this award. Branches are encouraged to make a presentation at convention. The best project of the year is determined by the convention delegate. Pictures, newspaper clippings, etc., all help to inform the delegates of the importance of your project. The winner is awarded a plaque and a $500 grant. Remember this does not have to be a large project; many small projects have won in the past.
Resource Management Award
There are many employees in the resource field that are well deserved of this nomination. Consider for example your local conservation officer, local biologist (fisheries/wildlife), personnel from Ducks Unlimited, SERM, Nature Saskatchewan, or your own SWF.
For a list of Resource Management Award winners Click Here
Gordon Lund
Again, there are many people across the province that should be nominated for this award. This could be your neighbor, wife, husband or local conservationist - anyone who you feel has contributed to the conservation of our natural resources (i.e. someone who spends countless hours teaching our youth about wildlife and conservation, a certain person who has spearheaded an ongoing project and has stuck with it from beginning to end, etc.) It is very important how you present your nomination. Just because you or your branch know of all the good things this person has done, remember the judges don't.
For criteria click here
Bill McDonald Youth Conservationist of the Year Award
Any youth, 18 years of age or under, can be nominated for this award. This could be someone who has initiated programs for the local youth group or branch in general; has grown with your youth group and now has taken over a leadership role in teaching others; shows a great concern for our natural resources and is taking an active role in conservation; started a group with their friends or at their school etc., etc. There are many young people out there who deserve the recognition and encouragement to continue on with their efforts. They are the future!
For criteria click here
Honorary Provincial Life Member
For a person who has made an outstanding contribution, provincially, to the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation and/or to the conservation of Saskatchewan’s natural resources. Nominations by a branch, in writing, must be received by the SWF Central Office at least 60 days prior to the annual meeting, and must include a description of the nominee’s contribution. The SWF Board of Directors shall approve or reject all nominations. An Honorary Life Membership certificate and wallet card is filled out and presented to the member at the annual meeting.
Scholarship
Dennis Pattinson Scholarship
The Dennis Pattinson Memorial Scholarship Fund offers financial assistance to post-secondary students pursuing studies and research in the field of Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation.
For the Dennis Pattinson Memorial Scholarship Fund brochure click here
For the Dennis Pattinson Memorial Scholarship Fund application click here |
