N.H. Fish and Game Commission
Awards of Excellence
Fish and Game Commission Award of Excellence winners (click on year):
The Mission of the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department: As the guardian of the state's fish, wildlife and marine resources, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department works in partnership with the public to:
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The New Hampshire Fish and Game Commission presents annual Awards of Excellence to acknowledge the contributions that people and organizations make toward achieving the Department’s mission.
Seven award categories recognize outstanding achievements in areas considered to be of critical importance to the Commission (awards may not be presented in each category every year):
- The Ellis R. Hatch Jr. Commission Award of Excellence
- Youth Conservationist
- Communication
- Conservation Organization
- Volunteer
- Habitat Stewardship
- Landowner Appreciation
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AWARD CATEGORIES
Ellis R. Hatch, Jr. Commission Award of
Excellence:
Recognizing an individual, group,
organization, club, foundation or agency that
has excelled in efforts to promote, enhance or
benefit fish, wildlife or marine resources or the
Department’s mission through any variety of
involvement.
Youth Conservationist Award of
Excellence:
Recognizing an
individual, 18 years of age or younger, who has
excelled in efforts to benefit fish, wildlife or
marine resources or the Department’s mission
through any variety of involvement.
Communication Award of
Excellence:
Recognizing an outdoor
communicator, writer, or media source
(radio, television, magazine, newsletter or
periodical) that has written or published articles
or materials beneficial to public understanding
about fish, wildlife or marine resources as they
relate to the Department’s mission. Recipients
are judged on fairness, accuracy, timeliness,
balance and quality of reporting.
Conservation Organization Award of
Excellence:
Recognizing
any organization, group, foundation, or
agency that has excelled in efforts to enhance
the welfare of fish, wildlife, and marine
resources, and supporting
achievement of the
Department’s mission.
Each recipient shall be
judged on their efforts to
promote the wise use of
natural resources for their
recreational or economic value.
Volunteer Award of
Excellence:
Recognizing
an individual who, as a volunteer with the
Department, has excelled in efforts to support
and achieve the Department’s mission.
Habitat Stewardship Award of
Excellence:
Recognizing an organization, non-governmental entity, individual or corporation that has excelled in the enhancement, conservation or creation of land management practices beneficial to New Hampshire’s fish, wildlife and marine resources and the Department’s mission.
Landowner Appreciation Award of
Excellence:
Recognizing an individual who excelled in the preservation or enhancement of opportunities for public use on private property as it benefits the Department’s mission.
