{"id":10916,"date":"2023-09-14T16:26:59","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T23:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/?p=10916"},"modified":"2023-09-14T16:52:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T23:52:52","slug":"commission-award-recipients-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2023\/09\/14\/commission-award-recipients-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Commission Award RECIPIeNTs ANNOUNCED"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>PHOENIX \u2014 The Arizona Game and Fish Commission announced 16 recipients of the 2023 Commission Awards at its Sept. 8 meeting in Greer, Ariz. The awards recognize Arizonans who have contributed significantly to the conservation of the state\u2019s wildlife, its outdoor heritage, and the mission of the Arizona Game and Fish Department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s recipients are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Award of Excellence \u2013 Sheriff David Rhodes, Yavapai County and Sheriff Jim Driscoll, Coconino County<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth Conservationist of the Year \u2013 Charles Smalley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Media of the Year \u2013 Henry Brean<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conservation Organization of the Year \u2013 White Mountain Apache Tribe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conservationist of the Year \u2013 Troy Christensen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural Resource Professional of the Year \u2013 Mike Hannemann<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteer of the Year \u2013 Jim Lawrence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educator of the Year \u2013 Fred Cohill<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentor of the Year \u2013 Kevin Rapkoch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocate of the Year (State) \u2013 Senator Sine Kerr<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocate of the Year (Federal) \u2013 Senator Kyrsten Sinema<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business Partner of the Year \u2013 OneAZ Credit Union<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buck Appleby Hunter Education Instructor of the Year \u2013 Ken Ford<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wildlife Habitat Steward of the Year \u2013 Josiah Austin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>North American Model Commissioner&#8217;s Award \u2013 Micah White<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The awards will be presented at the Commission\u2019s Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, Highland Plaza, 11111 N. 7th Street in Phoenix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.lglforms.com\/form_engine\/s\/2C194HUrw6i-XiqEFzmOEg\">2024 Commission Awards Banquet &#8211; Sponsorship &amp; Ticket Registration<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first Commission Awards event was held in January 1991. 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