The
Arizona Game and Fish Commission each year
recognizes outstanding Arizonans that have
contributed significantly to the welfare
of Arizona's wildlife and the mission of
the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Individuals,
organizations, clubs, foundations or government
agencies can be recognized for their achievements
in 13 categories.
New! Commission Awards Banquet to be held Jan. 16, 2010
Make your reservation now to attend the annual Arizona Game and Fish Commission Awards Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 2532 W. Peoria Ave. in Phoenix.
The social hour begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and the awards ceremony.
The cost is $55 for an individual, or $500 for a table of 10 (a $50 savings over the cost of the seats if purchased individually).
Award Table Sponsorships for organizations are available for $550 and include a table in the organization's name, logo advertisement in the event program, recognition in the introductory PowerPoint presentation and event press release, and five banquet tickets for the organization.
Other sponsorship opportunities are also available; contact Marty Fabritz at (623) 236-7281 or mfabritz@azgfd.gov.
To download a reservation form or information on sponsorship packages, click on the links below:
New! 2009 Commission Award recipients
Winners of the 2009 Commission Awards who will be honored at the 2010 Commission Awards Banquet are:
- Awards of Excellence (4) – Phoenix Herpetological Society, Arizona Wildlife Federation, Rachel Bacalzo, Eric English
- Youth Environmentalist of the Year – Shelby Miller
- Outdoor Writer of the Year – Stephanie Rainey
- Media of the Year – Outdoor Wires
- Conservation Organization of the Year – Liberty Wildlife
- Conservationist of the Year – Jim Unmacht
- Natural Resource Professional of the Year – Heidi Blasius
- Volunteer of the Year – Steve Clark
- Educator of the Year – Dave Brown
- Mentor of the Year – Scott Bonar
- Advocate of the Year – Sandy Bahr
- License Dealer of the Year – Sprague’s Sports
- Wildlife Habitat Stewardship Award – Jim O’Haco
Past award winners
- View a list of the 2008 award recipients [PDF, 163kb]
- View a list of the 2007 award recipients [PDF, 19kb]
- View
a list of past award recipients from 1991-2006 [PDF,
82kb]
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