Solicitation of Nominations for Natural Resource Conservation Awards
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240
http://www.blm.gov
November 13, 2014
In Reply Refer To:
6500 (230) P
EMS TRANSMISSION 11/19/2014
Information Bulletin No. 2015-009
To: All Field Office Officials
From: Assistant Director, Resources and Planning
Subject: Solicitation of Nominations for Natural Resource Conservation Awards DD: 12/12/2014; 01/06/2015; 01/16/2015
Annually, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director and the Forest Service (FS) Chief are given the opportunity to recognize outstanding individuals, groups, and partnership achievements by natural resource professionals and partner organizations. Through these awards, the BLM Director acknowledges the hard work and professional dedication of BLM employees and partner individuals and organizations. The BLM state directors, field managers, and employees are encouraged to submit nominations for one or more awards for individuals or groups who exemplify the performance or contributions described in Attachments 1, 2 and 3 herein.
The Division of Fish and Wildlife Conservation (WO-230) is soliciting nominations for the following awards:
BLM/Wildlife Conservation Partner Awards (DD: 12/12/2014)
- Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Elk Conservation Award (Nominations may also be submitted any time throughout the year.)
- National Wild Turkey Federation Making Tracks Award
- Mule Deer Foundation Mule Deer/Black-Tailed Deer Conservation Award
Presidential Migratory Bird Federal Stewardship Award (DD: 01/06/2015)
BLM/Linda Siebert Career Achievement Award (DD: 01/16/2015)
BLM/Jim Yoakum Emerging Professional Award (DD: 01/16/2015)
BLM/FS Natural Resource Conservation Awards (DD: 01/16/2015)
- Conservation Project Award
- Conservation Partner Award
Nomination Process and Criteria
Detailed descriptions for each award, eligibility requirements, selection criteria and nomination process can be found in Attachments 1, 2 and 3.
If you have any questions, please contact Geoff Walsh, Wildlife Biologist, at (202) 912-7271, or at gwalsh@blm.gov.
Signed by: Authenticated by:
Stephanie Connolly Robert M. Williams
Acting, Assistant Director Division of IRM Governance,WO-860
Resources and Planning
3 Attachments
1 – Awards Criteria and Nomination Forms for BLM Wildlife Partner Awards (8 pp)
2 – Award Criteria Nomination Form for the Presidential Migratory Bird Federal Stewardship Award (3 pp)