Distinguished Moose Biologist Award
Purpose:
The Distinguished Moose Biologist Award was established in 1981 to honor, and bring to public attention, the outstanding contribution of an individual to our understanding and management of moose.
Criteria:
The award is open to individuals from any country who have made an outstanding contribution to our understanding and management of moose. Criteria for the award include professional and volunteer experience related to moose, published articles related to moose in peer-reviewed or popular media, involvement with the journal ALCES and contributions to either the North American or International Moose Conferences. A more detailed description of criteria can be found on the nomination form (see below).
Nominations:
Nominations can be submitted by anyone before MARCH 15TH each year. Persons submitting a nomination should download and use the nomination form available here to describe how their candidate meets the criteria and why they believe the candidate deserves the award. The name and address of the person(s) making the nomination should accompany this form.
Upon receipt of one or more nominations, a selection committee consisting of all former recipients of the Distinguished Moose Biologist Award, who choose to participate in the selection process, will review submissions and reach a decision based on a simple majority of those voting. The award recipient will be announced at the annual North American Moose Conference and Workshop.
The recipient is expected to attend the next North American or International meeting and give a featured presentation (and manuscript for review) on a topic of his/her choosing. The local organizing committee and ALCES will contribute up to CDN$2,500 to the travel costs of the recipient.
The Distinguished Moose Biologist Award should not be considered an annual award.
Nominations should be forwarded to:
Dr. Arthur R. RodgersAlces Business EditorOntario Ministry of Natural Resources and ForestryCentre for Northern Forest Ecosystem Research421 James Street South, Suite 103Thunder Bay, OntarioCanada P7E 2V6 Tel: 807-343-4011FAX: 807-343-4001E-mail: art.rodgers@ontario.caPAST RECIPIENTS
2023 — Steven K. Windels, Voyageurs National Park, International Falls, Minnesota, USA
2022 — Tuire Nygrén, Natural Resources Institute Finland , Ilomantsi, Finland
2021 — Not Presented
2020 — Not Presented
2019 — Lee Kantar, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Bangor, Maine, USA
2018 — Roy V. Rea, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC, Canada
2017 — Kaarlo Nygrén, Finnish Game and Fisheries Research Institute, Ilomantsi, Finland
2016 — Ronald A. Moen, University of Minnesota, Duluth, Minnesota, USA
2015 — Peter J. Pekins, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, USA
2014 — Edward M. Addison, Ministry of Natural Resources, Maple, Ontario, Canada
2013 — Not Presented
2012 — Not Presented
2011 — Kjell Danell, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
2010 — Michael W. Schrage, Fond du Lac band of Chippewa, Cloquet, Minnesota, USA
2009 — Kenneth N. Child, Ministry of Environment, Prince George, BC, Canada
2008 — Not Presented
2007 — Kris J. Hundertmark, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
2006 — Kristine M. Rines, New Hampshire Fish and Game, New Hampton, New Hampshire, USA
2005 — Bill Samuel, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2004 — W. Eugene Mercer, Wildlife Division, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
2003 — Arthur R. Rodgers, Ministry of Natural Resources, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
2002 — Bernt-Erik Sæther, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
2001 — R. Terry Bowyer, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
2000 — Gerry M. Lynch, Environmental Protection, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1999 — William J. Peterson, Department of Natural Resources, Grand Marais, Minnesota, USA
1998 — Peter A. Jordan, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
1997 — Margareta Stéen, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
1996 — Vic Van Ballenberghe, U.S. Forest Service, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
1995 — Not Presented
1994 — James M. Peek, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA
1993 — Murray W. Lankester, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
1992 — Not presented
1991 — Charles C. Schwartz, Dept. of Fish and Game, Soldotna, Alaska, USA
1990 — Rolf Peterson, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA
1989 — Warren B. Ballard, Dept. of Fish and Game, Nome, Alaska, USA
1988 — Vince F.J. Crichton, Dept.of Natural Resources, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
and
Michel Crête, Ministère du Loisir de la Chasse et de la Péche, Québec, PQ, Canada
1987 — W.C. Bill Gasaway, Dept. of Fish and Game, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA
1986 — H. R. (Tim) Timmermann, Ministry of Natural Resources, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
1985 — Ralph Ritcey, Fish and Wildlife Branch, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
1984 — Edmund Telfer, Canadian Wildlife Service, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1983 — Albert W. Franzmann, Division of Fish and Game, Soldotna, Alaska, USA
1982 — A. (Tony) Bubenik, Ministry of Natural Resources, Maple, Ontario, Canada
1981 — Patrick D. Karns, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
and
Al Elsey, Ministry of Natural Resources, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
1974 — Prior to the establishment of the Distinguished Moose Biologist Award the group recognized the pioneering moose research of the late Laurits (Larry) Krefting, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with an individual award
