Professional & Program Recognition
The Berryman Institute (BI) seeks to recognize individuals or groups who have made notable contributions in the field of human-wildlife conflict management. Thus, the BI is pleased to announce its Professional and Program Recognition Program. Awards are given in the areas of research, education and outreach, and professionalism. Awards include a plaque and a $1000 honorarium. The awardees will be asked to provide a photo and one paragraph summary for posting on the Berryman Institute web site and publication in Human Wildlife Interactions.
Research Award
The research award recognizes authors of a research article published in the award year that has made a major contribution to the field of human-wildlife conflict management.
Education and Outreach Award
The Education and Outreach Award recognizes an individual or group for outstanding programs or communication in human-wildlife conflict management
Professional Award
The Professional Award recognizes an individual for career achievement in human-wildlife conflict management who is employed by a federal, state, or private partner.
How to Nominate
Nominations can be submitted by filling out the Award Submission Form below or by email to Terry Messmer, BI Director (terry.messmer@usu.edu). Nomination via email should include the same information found in the form. For the research award, provide a copy of the article(s). For the professional award, provide the nominee CV.
Award Submission Form
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Past Recipients
Research Award
Year | Recipient |
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2008 | Mary Conner, Wildlife Biologist and Adjunct Research Professor, Department of Wildland Resources, Utah State University |
2000 | Michael Jaeger, USDA/WS National Wildlife Research Center Dale McCullough, University of California, Berkeley Dennis Slate, USDA/APHIS/WS |
1997 | Dr. L. David Mech, USGS/Biological Research Division |
1996 | Richard Dolbeer, USDA/APHIS/WS National Wildlife Research Center |
1995 | Thomas Sullivan, University of British Columbia |
1994 | Larry Clark and Pankay Shah, USDA/APHIS/WS National Wildlife Research Center |
Program Achievement Award
Year | Recipient |
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2009 | Frank Boyd, USDA/APHIS/WS |
2008 | Charles Brown, Eastern Regional Director, USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services |
1997 | Dr. Walter Howard and the Vertebrate Pest Council |
1996 | Cornell University's Human Dimensions Research Unit The Cooperative Extension County Association of Educators The New York Department of Environmental Conservation |
1995 | William Paul, USDA/APHIS/WS, MN |
1994 | Layne Bangerter, USDA/APHIS/WS, ID Jim Buck, US Corps of Engineers David Pauli, Humane Society of the US |
Communication Award
Year | Recipient |
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2008 | Ben C. West, National Outreach Coordinator, Berryman Institute |
1997 | Dr. Robert Warren, University of Georgia |
1996 | Scott Hyngstrom, University of Nebraska Extension Robert Timm, Hopland Research and Extension Center, University of California Gary Larson, USDA/APHIS/WS |
1995 | Robin Porter and Stuart McDaonald, USDA/APHIS Office of Legislative and Public Affairs |
1994 | Dale Rollins, Texas A&M University |
Lifetime Achievement Award
Year | Recipient |
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2009 | Richard Dolbeer, USDA/APHIS/WS |
2002 | Michael Fall, USDA/APHIS/WS |
2000 | James Miller, USDA |
1997 | Mr. Guy Connolly, USDA/APHIS/WS National Wildlife Research Center |
1996 | Alan Sargeant, US Fish and Wildlife Service |
1995 | William Jackson, Bowling Green State University |
Professional Achievement Award
Year | Recipient |
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2019 | Michael Mengak, Warner School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia, Extension |
2000 | Rex E. Marsh, University of California-Davis and the Vertebrate Pest Council |