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The Wayne E. Kirch Nevada Wildlife
Conservation Award award is given annually to recipients who have demonstrated
significant results towards conservation, management or enhancement of wildlife.
An individual, non-profit organization, outdoor sports club, or business
can be nominated for the award.
Selection of the winning nominee will be made solely from the official conservation award nomination form. A simple majority of votes from a judging committee that is made up of two wildlife commissioners, Department of Wildlife staff assigned to the
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Award Information For further information, or questions, contact Kim Toulouse at (775) 688-1893.
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Kirch Award Committee, Marlene Kirch, daughter of former commissioner Wayne E. Kirch and four judges representing county advisory boards to manage wildlife will determine the recipient.
The following criteria will be considered in evaluating nominees:
- Time and depth of commitment to conservation, management, or enhancement of wildlife in the state of Nevada during the current calendar year.
- Influence of the person/project on the public and in presenting positive public relations in regard to wildlife conservation in Nevada.
- Quantity and quality of measurable results for wildlife conservation.
- Obstacles, difficulties
and personal sacrifice involved in meeting wildlife conservation goals.
The conservation award consists of a perpetual bronze and wood plaque, on which that year's recipient's name is added. Each winner also receives a smaller version of the award to keep.
This award is named in memory
of Wayne E. Kirch, who served on the Fish and Game Commission for over
25 years, the longest tenure on the board since its inception in 1877.
The Kirch Wildlife Management Area in southern Nevada is also named in
his honor. Kirch, of Las Vegas, passed away in 1989.
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