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MS Wildlife Federation Announces 2011 Conservation Achievement Award Winners

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52nd Conservation Achievement Awards Banquet on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Hilton in Jackson, MS. The President’s reception honoring the award winners will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the banquet following at 6:30 p.m.  The cost of attendance is $50.00 per person and all proceeds will benefit the Mississippi Wildlife Federation. For more information or tickets, call (601) 605-1790.  The deadline for reservations is Friday, February 10, 2012. Information about the Mississippi Wildlife Federation can be found at www.MSWildlife.org.

2011 Conservation Achievement Award Winners

Conservationist of the Year For a lifetime commitment to conservation in Mississippi. It is given for the most outstanding effort and achievement in any field of natural resource management or for the most significant contribution to the cause of conservation. Sponsored by: Balch & Bingham, LLP Margaret Copeland Starkville, MS Wildlife Conservationist of the Year For outstanding contributions to the management, enhancement and restoration of wildlife resources in Mississippi. Sponsored by: Barber and Mann, Inc. John Gruchy Tupelo, MS Fisheries Conservationist of the Year For outstanding contributions to the management, enhancement and restoration of fisheries resources in Mississippi. Sponsored by: Chevron Garry Lucas Merigold, MS Forest Conservationist of the Year For demonstrating outstanding leadership in the management of our state’s forest resources. Fish and wildlife management and best management practices must be a major component. Sponsored by: Sunbelt Sealing, Inc. Steve Grado Starkville, MS Soil, Air and Water Conservationist of the Year For outstanding efforts toward improvement of air quality, water quality or soil conservation in the state. Sponsored by: Southern AgCredit Keep the Rez Beautiful Youth Conservationist of the Year For a young Mississippian who demonstrated a personal commitment to conserving the state’s resources and protecting the environment. Sponsored by: Sunbelt Sealing, Inc. Malika Shettar Jackson, MS Conservation Educators of the Year For the most outstanding effort in conservation education. The recipient may be a professional or volunteer. Sponsored by: South Mississippi Electric Power Association Dr. Jessica Tegt Starkville, MS Ms. Leslie Burger Starkville, MS Conservation Communicator of the Year For the most outstanding effort by a journalist, newspaper, magazine, newsletter, radio or television station, web site or other communication medium to create public awareness about the importance of natural resources. Jeff Wilson Raymond, MS Conservation Officer of the Year For outstanding service by a state or federal wildlife enforcement officer. Sponsored by: Wildlife Technical Services Inc. Master Sergeant John McFerrin Mantachie, MS Hunter Education Volunteer Instructor of the Year For outstanding efforts by a volunteer instructor of the Mississippi Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks to promote and teach hunter safety education in Mississippi. Sponsored by: Anderson Tully Company Glen Hickman Saucier, MS MWF Volunteer of the Year Kay Heller Canton, MS Catch-A-Dream Volunteer of the Year Sponsored by: Seth Harris Childhood Cancer Foundation Mike Hainsey Columbus, MS MWF Scholarship Recipient Robert Bishop New Albany, MS Special Merit Awards Wayne Beard Columbus, MS Marie Mullen Ocean Springs, MS Vickie Vaughan Madison, MS Leigh Bailey and Jamie Redmond Clinton, MS  ]]]]> ]]>

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