BLM's 2012 Making a Difference National Volunteer Award Winners

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENTWASHINGTON, D.C.  20240http://www.blm.govMay 9, 2012In Reply Refer To:1114 (420) PEMS TRANSMISSION 05/11/2012Information Bulletin No. 2012-077To:                   All WO Officials, AFOsFrom:               DirectorSubject:           BLM’s 2012 “Making a Difference” National Volunteer Award WinnersWe are pleased to announce the selection of four individuals, three couples, one group, and one Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employee to receive BLM’s 2012 “Making a Difference” National Volunteer Awards for outstanding volunteer service or Volunteer Program leadership on the public lands. The volunteers selected (with the locations of their BLM nominating offices) are:

• Catherine Leonard, Glennallen Field Office, AK
• David Hicks, Tucson Field Office, AZ
• East High School, Arcata Field Office, CA
• Bill Baker, Santa Rosa and San Jacinto National Monument, CA
• Craig and Marjorie Purdy, Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument, MT
• Pat Bruce, Black Rock Field Office, NV
• Roland and Martha Mace, Farmington Field Office, NM– Lifetime Achievement
• Sandra and Geoff Freethey, Moab Field Office, UT

Martha “Marty” Dickes, Ridgecrest Field Office, CA, is the winning BLM employee.Summaries of our winners’ accomplishments are attached for your information.  It is noteworthy that this year, the majority of our winners are being recognized for their work to benefit NLCS units.A national panel of BLM specialists and partner representatives selected the award winners from a record slate of nominees submitted by BLM State Offices.  The winners were selected for their exceptional contributions to conservation and management of the public lands.  We thank all of the offices that submitted nominations; as in the past, there were many great candidates deserving of recognition.The winning volunteers and BLM employee winner will be honored at a special awards ceremony on May 24, 2012, in Washington, D.C.  The BLM Washington Office will pay associated travel costs for the winners.Should you have questions about this year’s volunteer awards, please contact Mary Tisdale, Chief, Division of Education, Interpretation & Partnerships, at (202) 912-7450 or Mary_Tisdale@blm.gov.   Thank you for your continued support of and enthusiasm for the BLM Volunteer Program.Signed by: Edwin L. Roberson, Acting, Director  Authenticated by: Robert M. Williams,  Division of IRM Governance,WO-5601 Attachment      1— BLM’s 2012 “Making a Difference” National Volunteer Award Winners (5 pp)