Conservation Achievement Awards

  2003 - Boone and Crockett Club

  2001 - Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation

  1999 - National Bowhunter Education Foundation

  1997 - Becoming an Outdoors Woman Program

  1995 - Wildlife Legislative Fund of America

  1993 - AMO's "Save our Heritage" Program

Stewardship Award
Given to a bowhunter or bowhunting organization that by their actions has conveyed a positive, good-citizen image to the hunting and non-hunting public.

Recipients:

  2005 - Camp Compass.  providing an opportunity to urban and suburban youth to experience outdoor recreation and the wonders of our natural resources.

  2003 - Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry. An outreach program obtaining venison and distributing it to the hungry. Over 12,000,000 servings in the past 6 years.

  2001 - Rob Evans and Dr. Arnold Leonard of the "Hunt for a Cure" annual A.S. Leonard Cancer Research Fund Drive. Hunters have raised over $2 million for cancer research over the last seven years.

  1999 - Cheff Center Bowhunters Tournament. Michigan bowhunters who have conducted an annual shoot the last twelve years to raise money (over $100,000) for the Cheff Center for handicapped therapy.

  1997 - United Bowhunters of Connecticut. They have raised and contributed over $96,000 to the St. Judes Childrens Hospital in the last three years.

  1995 - Indiana Bowhunters Association They have made sizable donations to Riley's Childrens Hospital in Indianapolis

Lee Gladfelter Memorial Award
The Lee Gladfelter Memorial Award recognizes a wildlife professional who, through their efforts, has made a significant contribution to bowhunting and wildlife conservation.

Recipients:

  2005 - Gary Alt, Pennsylvania Game Commission

  2003 - Dr. David Samuel

  2001 - Eric Kurzejeski, Missouri Department of Conservation

  1999 - Dr. R. Ben Peyton, Michigan State University

  1997 - Robert McDowell, New Jersey Department of Fish & Game

  1995 - Jay McAninch, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources