Awards
Recognizing Excellence
Our awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and organizations to wildlife conservation and management across the Southeast.
Wildlife Management Excellence Award
Each year during its annual meeting, the Southeastern Section of The Wildlife Society (SETWS) may present the Wildlife Management Excellence Award to recognize excellence in wildlife management activities carried out within the member states of the SETWS. Nominations may include either an individual or group and evaluation of nominees will be based upon a single management achievement, not a "lifetime service" that has been accomplished in the field of wildlife management. The deadline for nominations is August 1 of each year and should be emailed directly to the Chair of the WMEA Committee or the current SETWS President. The recipient will be presented with the Wildlife Management Excellence Award at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Section of The Wildlife Society. More information about nomination instructions and format can be found here.
SETWS Student Chapter of the Year Award
The SETWS annually presents the Student Chapter of the Year Award to encourage and recognize exceptional achievements by Student Chapters in the Southeastern Section. This is a contest between student chapters in the Southeastern Section and chapters are encouraged to fill out the application highlighting their achievements for the past year. Contestants will be assessed and an award will be presented to the winning student chapter at the Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. Winning chapters receive a certificate and monetary award. The application form for this contest can be obtained from the SETWS Awards Committee Chairperson, Andy Madison (amadison@uu.edu). The deadline to submit an application is May 1, 2026, but Student Chapters are encouraged to complete and submit the application any time during the Spring semester.