{"id":17031,"date":"2025-01-09T15:19:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T22:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/?p=17031"},"modified":"2025-01-09T19:27:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T02:27:53","slug":"last-chance-to-rsvp-for-commission-awards-banquet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2025\/01\/09\/last-chance-to-rsvp-for-commission-awards-banquet\/","title":{"rendered":"Last chance to RSVP for Commission Awards Banquet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Posted Jan. 9, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PHOENIX \u2013 If you haven&#8217;t yet made your reservation for the Arizona Game and Fish Commission Awards Banquet, there are still a few spots available. The deadline to make reservations has been extended until Jan. 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The banquet will be held Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort, Grande Ballroom, 11111 N. 7th Street in Phoenix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can reserve your spot via the online&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/links-1.govdelivery.com\/CL0\/https:%2F%2Flinks-1.govdelivery.com%2FCL0%2Fhttps:%252F%252Fsecure.lglforms.com%252Fform_engine%252Fs%252Fs18czW5Mt-z-xjyMBZmhNw%253Futm_medium=email%2526utm_source=govdelivery%2F1%2F010001944c829528-d2e0f93e-d486-4581-9a70-03004d74b311-000000%2Fi3lgWmYU22jGsUEVf7uZTTh-7O9ngFgWupAy2vWlCDk=387\/1\/010001944deb3708-eb16fce0-a5c8-4320-89fc-c62d14c2ac6b-000000\/mDmA9xS5UowiI2Cs1kqMz8-5N0MEyhGKat2jWiTKLdA=387\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Registration Form<\/strong><\/a>. The cost is $75 per person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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. Sixteen award recipients chosen at the commission&#8217;s Sept. 6 meeting in Prescott will be honored at the banquet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s recipients are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Award&nbsp;of Excellence \u2013 Kohinoor Kar \u2013 ADOT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Youth Conservationist of the Year \u2013 Ryder and Caydence Walton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Media of the Year \u2013 The Williams-Grand Canyon News<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conservation Organization of the Year \u2013 Pete Cimellaro \u2013 AZ Big Game Super Raffle dba&nbsp;Conservation First<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conservationist of the Year \u2013 Nate Rees \u2013 Trout Unlimited<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural Resource Professional of the Year \u2013 Cheryl Rodriguez<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Volunteer of the Year \u2013 Mark Venuti<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educator of the Year \u2013 Jacob Swartwood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentor of the Year \u2013 Marci Welton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocate of the Year (State) \u2013 Rep. Tim Dunn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocate of the Year (Federal) \u2013 Senator Mark Kelly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business Partner of the Year \u2013 AZ Fly Shop \u2013 Chris Rich<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buck Appleby Hunter Education Instructor of the Year \u2013 Denis Rusty McBride \u2013 Sprague\u2019s Sports LLC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wildlife Habitat Steward of the Year \u2013 Terry Schmidt of Schmidt Ranch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>North American Model Commissioners&#8217;&nbsp;Award&nbsp;\u2013 Jeff Gagnon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The banquet will begin with a social hour at 4 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. The awards will be presented concurrently with dinner.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of the costs associated with the&nbsp;awards&nbsp;banquet must be paid for by ticket sales and sponsorship donations, including the complimentary tickets for&nbsp;award&nbsp;recipients and their spouse or guest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Arizona Game and Fish Commission held its first annual awards banquet on Jan. 12, 1991. 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