Conservation Trailblazer Award Nominees Sought by Sept 1

The Trailblazer Award celebrates the immense contribution of wildlife professionals to the field of game and non-game wildlife conservation, including wildlife and habitat management, applied research and policy. Nominees must be full-time state, federal, tribal, provincial, government, academic institution or NGO natural resource professionals. The award may be presented to recognize the lifetime career achievements […]

2023 Conservation Trailblazer Award Winner: Jim Heffelfinger

DSC has selected Jim Heffelfinger as the winner of the 2023 Conservation Trailblazer Award. This award celebrates the monumental contribution of wildlife professionals to the field of game and non-game wildlife conservation, including wildlife and habitat management, applied research and policy. Heffelfinger will be presented the award, plus a $10,000 contribution in his name toward […]

Conservation Trailblazer Award

2024 Award Winner:Dr. Roel Lopez When Dr. Roel Lopez saw that DSC CEO Corey Mason was calling him in late October, he assumed he was behind on one of his many projects. “I saw the caller ID and assumed I was behind on something I owed to Corey,” Lopez said with a chuckle. Instead, Corey […]

2022 Conservation Trailblazer Award: Casey Stemler

DSC has selected Casey Stemler as the winner of the 2022 Conservation Trailblazer Award. This award celebrates the immense contribution of wildlife professionals to the field of game and non-game wildlife conservation, including wildlife and habitat management, applied research and policy.

DSC Awards Clay Brewer With First Conservation Trailblazer Award

Clay Brewer has been selected as the inaugural winner of DSC’s Conservation Trailblazer Award. This award celebrates the immense contribution of wildlife professionals to the field of game and non-game wildlife conservation, including wildlife and habitat management, applied research and policy. Brewer will be presented the award, plus a $10,000 contribution toward his work in […]

New DSC Conservation Trailblazer Award, Send in Your Nominations Today

Nominations are now being accepted for the new DSC Conservation Trailblazer Award. The Trailblazer Award celebrates the immense contribution of wildlife professionals to the field of game and non-game wildlife conservation, including wildlife and habitat management, applied research and policy.

Awards

Major Awards Conservation Trailblazer Award Dr. Bob Speegle Outstanding Hunting Achievement Award Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award Colin Caruthers Young Hunter Award Dixie Yeatts Award of Excellence DSC-PAC Bull Elephant Award DSC Foundation Education Award Member Awards Dave Baxter Literary Award Photo Contest Special Achievement Awards Africa Big Game Award Herbert W. Klein Memorial […]

Upcoming Award Deadlines

DSC has established several award programs to celebrate individuals and organizations who dedicate their time in support of our hunting heritage and science-based wildlife conservation.  Don’t miss these upcoming deadlines! 1. Aug. 25 – Colin Caruthers Young Hunter Award: Dedicated to the late Colin Caruthers who exemplified how children can embrace our hunting heritage at […]