Professional Awards
Henry S. Mosby Professional Wildlifer Award
​Given to a professional wildlife biologist. It may be given on the basis of a number of years of significant, sustained contributions to wildlife biology or on the basis of a single very significant contribution.
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2025 - Marc Puckett
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2024 - Katie Martin
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2023 - Nancy Moncrief
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2022 - Gary Costanzo
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2021 - Megan Kirchgessner
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2020 - Betsy Stinson
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2019 - Ray Dueser
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2018 - David Norris
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2017 - Rebecca K. Gwynn
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2016 - Robert Ellis
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2015 - Scott Klopfer
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2014 - Dave Steffen
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2013 - Barry Truitt
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2012 - Al Bourgeois
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2011 - John Baker
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2010 - Jeff Trollinger
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2009 - Nelson Lafon
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2008 - Charlie Cushwa
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2007 - Steve Capel
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2006 - Larry Crane
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2005 - David Whitehurst
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2004 - Mike Fies
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2003 - Terry Sanders
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2002 - Don Patterson
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2001 - Irv Kenyon
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2000 - Mark Damian Duda
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1999 - Jefferson L. Waldon
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1996 - Don Schwab
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1995 - Dr. Joseph C. Mitchell
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1994 - Dennis Martin & Gerald Blank
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1993 - Roy L. Kirkpatrick
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1992 - Jack V. Gwynn
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1991 - Karen A. Terwilliger
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1990 - Dr. Mike Vaughan
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1989 - Bob Duncan
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1988 - Dr. Robert Giles
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1987 - Dr. Mitchell Byrd
A. Willis Robertson Citizen Conservation Award
Given to a non-professional who has exercised outstanding conservation practices on his own land or who has made significant contributions to conservation activities in the Commonwealth.
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2025 - Not Awarded
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2024 - Not Awarded
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2023 - Jenny West, Virginia Wildlife Foundation
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2022 - Dot Field and Richard Ayers
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2021 - Arlington Regional Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists
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2020 - Leon Boyd
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2019 - Volunteers of the Wildlife Center of Virginia
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2018 - David and Karen Quillen
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2017 - Brian and Martha Murphy
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2016 - Not Awarded
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2015 - Mr. Gene and Mrs. Laura Goley
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2014 - Mr. Tom Clarke
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2013 - Mr. J. Hudson Reese
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2012 - Not Awarded
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2011 - Not Awarded
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2010 - Central Virginia Chapter of Quail Unlimited
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2009 - Joe Coleman/Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy
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2008 - The Virginia Herpetological Society
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2007 - Not Awarded
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2006 - The Ward Burton Wildlife Foundation
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2005 - Friends of the Rappahannock
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2004 - Loudoun County Chapter, Izaak Walton League of America
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2003 - Charles Hawkins
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2002 - Dwight Paulette
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2001 - James Edmunds II
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2000 - Robert and Dee Leggett
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1999 - Not Awarded
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1996 - Paul Parcell, Dulles Airport
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1995 - Russell E. Holland, Powhatan
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1994 - David Horne, Hunters for the Hungry
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1993 - Myriam Moore
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1992 - VA State Chapter, National Turkey Federation
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1991 - Blue Ridge Chapter, Quail Unlimited
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1990 - James River Corp. (Upper Brandon)
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1989 - R. Jones
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1988 - Paul Saunier, Jr.
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1987 - Lanier Frantz
Student Awards
Professional Development Award
The Virginia Chapter of the Wildlife Society will award $1,000 to an undergraduate (any level) enrolled at a Virginia college or university during 2025-2026. The award can be used to fund a wide variety of activities, including support (travel, equipment, supplies, housing, and/or wages) for a research project, travel to give a presentation at a conference, or any other professional development-related expense the student can reasonably justify.
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The award is intended to benefit students who show promise as wildlife educators, researchers, and/or managers.
The award will be presented at the annual meeting of the Virginia Chapter in each year.​
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2025 - Laura Bruno - Virginia Tech
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2024 - Katie Wheeler - Radford University
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2023 - Jacob Newman - Virginia Tech
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2022 - Trey Harris - Radford University
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2021 - Not Presented
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2020 - Megan Dillon - Randolph-Macon College
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2019 - Garrett Rhyne - Virginia Tech
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2018 - Aylett Lipford - Virginia Tech
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2017 - Allison Moser - Virginia Tech
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2016 - Justin Hall - Virginia Tech
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2015 - Emily Ronis - Virginia Tech
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2014 - Fallon Parker - Radford University
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2013 - John Huth - Radford University
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2012 - Kelsey Townsend - Radford University
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2011 - Tommy Esson - Virginia Tech
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2010 - Casey Carbaugh - Virginia Tech
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2009 - Beth Meyer - Radford University
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2008 - Kathryn Womak - Longwood University
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2007 - Adrian Roadman - Virginia Tech
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2006 - Eddie Owens - Virginia Tech
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2005 - Lauren Hoffstetter - Virginia Tech
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2004 - Michael Nichols - Virginia Tech
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2003 - Christopher Ayers - Virginia Tech
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2002 - Andy Plumley - Virginia Tech
Excellence in Wildlife Stewardship Through Science and Education Scholarship
The Professional Development Award was initiated in 2023 and was preceded by the Scholarship Award. Recipients of this award were the Excellence in Wildlife Stewardship Through Science and Education Scholarship.
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The purpose of the scholarship was to reward a student who has the potential to make significant contributions to the field of wildlifemanagement.