We are accepting nominations for FWCB Alumni Award until June 5, 2023
Distinguished Alumni Award
The annual FWCB Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes an alumnus/alumna who has attained professional distinction in fisheries, wildlife, conservation biology or a related field as evidenced by outstanding professional achievement on a state, national, or international level. The candidate should have received either their baccalaureate degree through the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology, or their graduate degree from a faculty of the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology. Learn about our recipients
Early Career Alumni Award
This award recognizes an early-career alumnus or alumna of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology who has achieved outstanding accomplishments and is poised to make significant advancements in their field. Nominees will have demonstrated excellence and potential for future excellence in one or several of the following areas: (1) research and discovery, (2) communication and outreach, education and pedagogy, (3) management and policy. The recipient must have been advised/mentored by a faculty member in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology (baccalaureate degree or their graduate degree) and have completed their terminal degree—whether at U of M or another institution—within the past 10 years. Learn about our recipients