{"id":13424,"date":"2023-11-29T20:54:50","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T20:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/?p=13424"},"modified":"2023-12-07T20:29:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T20:29:38","slug":"nominate-your-nature-heroes-for-cwfs-national-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.cwf-fcf.org\/index.php\/en\/nominate-your-nature-heroes-for-cwfs-national-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Nominate Your Nature Heroes for CWF\u2019s National Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>We are now accepting nominations for the Canadian Conservation Achievement Awards!<\/h2>\n<p>These awards honour a diversity of Canadians who have made significant contributions to wildlife conservation in Canada. By shining a spotlight on these natural leaders, the Canadian Wildlife Federation shows its appreciation for public actions to conserve wildlife and habitat for the use and enjoyment of all.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Who Will You Nominate?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are several categories for individual achievements in conservation including:<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 471px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/assets\/images\/2023-awards-recipients\/mike-morris-by-pearl-loerke-2.jpg\" width=\"471\" height=\"707\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mike Morris, Past Presidents\u2019 Canadian Legislator Award Recipient 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/awards\/roland-michener-conservation-award.html?src=blog\">Conservation in action<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/awards\/stan-hodgkiss-canadian-outdoorsperson-of-the-year-award.html?src=blog\">Canadian outdoorsperson of the year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/awards\/roderick-haig-brown-award.html?src=blog\">Conservation through the wise use of recreational fisheries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/awards\/past-presidents-canadian.html?src=blog\">Canadian elected legislator at the provincial, territorial, or federal level<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>There are also several categories for individuals OR groups:<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 498px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/assets\/images\/2023-awards-recipients\/natalie-mcintosh-by-natalie-rose-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"748\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Natalie McIntosh, Wade Luzny Youth Conservation Award Recipient 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/awards\/robert-bateman-award.html?src=blog\">Conservation artist of the year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/awards\/youth-conservation-award.html?src=blog\">Youth leadership in conservation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/awards\/youth-mentor-award.html?src=blog\">Conservation mentors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We also have a couple of awards specific to the CWF community:<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 499px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/assets\/images\/2023-awards-recipients\/patricia-fraser-by-jessica-deeks-2.jpg\" width=\"499\" height=\"749\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Patricia Fraser, WILD Educator Award Recipient 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/awards\/doug-clarke-memorial-award.html?src=blog\">Outstanding CWF affiliate conservation project<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/awards\/wild-educator-award.html?src=blog\">WILD Educator of the year<\/a>, honouring those using the CWF WILD Education programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Sharing Success Stories<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright \" src=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/assets\/images\/magazine-current-issue\/cw-canadian-wildlife-current-issue-magazine-cover.png\" width=\"173\" height=\"234\" \/>All nominations are very much appreciated! They inspire us all to do more for wildlife. They show the power of personal and collective action. Recipients may be featured in <em>Canadian Wildlife<\/em> and <em>Biosph\u00e8re<\/em> magazine and may also be able attend CWF\u2019s awards banquet, currently planned for Moncton, N.B. on June 15, 2024. The recipients will be officially announced around that time.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Selection Process<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cwf-fcf.org\/en\/explore\/awards\/nomination-form-1.html?rsc=blog\">Nominations will be accepted until Jan. 31.<\/a> A committee will review the applications in spring and the recipients will be notified by email. While only those selected will be contacted, CWF thanks all the nominees and nominators. If your application is not successful, you can resubmit in a subsequent year. You can also choose a different category. Our online nomination process has been simplified and we can\u2019t wait to hear all about your nominee\u2019s efforts to do more for wildlife!<\/p>\n<h4>Learn more about the Canadian Conservation Awards!<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">We are now accepting nominations for the Canadian Conservation Achievement Awards! These awards honour a diversity of Canadians who have made significant contributions to wildlife conservation in Canada. 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