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Awards Conferred by the Anglers

Awards Conferred Upon the Anglers

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In Spring of 1988, the Anglers board of directors voted to establish The Riverkeeper of the Year Award to be given to those persons who made significant contributions to conservation. Specifically, the language of the Award reads, “In recognition for substantial and unselfish contributions to the preservation, protection and enhancement of the Au Sable River System.”

Year	Recipients	Role	Reason
1988	Dan Alstott	A/MAC founder and conservation activist, long time Anglers member.	For founding and leading the AuSable/Manistee Action Committee (A/MAC).
1989	no award given
1990	Stranahan Family	Long standing landowners along the Au Sable.	For land benefaction and a legacy of conservation stewardship.
1991	Edward McGlinn	Founding board member, editor of The Riverwatch, 1989-1998.	For establishment of The Riverwatch newsletter and outstanding writing, reporting and editing for same.
1992	George Griffith (deceased)	Co-founder of Trout Unlimited. Long time Au Sable resident.	For a legacy of championing the Au Sable and conservation ethics through his efforts with Trout Unlimited and, later, the Anglers of the Au Sable.
1993	Gary Schnicke	District Fisheries Chief, Mio District, 1970s.	For his unique and substantial contributions to the Au Sable fishery during his tenure as district fisheries biologist.
1994	Jim Schramm (FFF, AOTA) Todd Grischke (MUCC), Terry Lyons (Red Cedars, AOTA) Mike Brock (TU), Tom Baird (AOTA)	MHRC Coalition Working Team.	For their critical role in the ongoing success and accomplishments of the Michigan Hydro Relicensing Coalition (MHRC).
1995	Roderick Daane	Anglers director, chief legal counsel.	For his role in co-founding the Michigan Environmental Trust Ltd. and his success in litigating against the DNR et al regarding Antrim gas drilling and production.
1996	Jim Schramm	FFF legal counsel, GLC president, Anglers director and founder.	For his longstanding and continuing commitment to excellence in guiding the legal framework of both the national FFF and the Anglers, and his continued efforts with the MHRC. (See Ed McGlinn's Riverwatch On-Line article regarding this award.)
1997	George Alexander, Bernie Fowler	Rapid Response Tree Recovery Team.	For their continued commitment and timely response to recovering and stabilizing fallen trees (for trout cover and erosion control) over the Au Sable's three branches.
1998	no award given
1999	no award given
2000	Bruce Johnson	Anglers founding director, secretary, Membership Committee chair	For his sustained contributions to the smooth and quality administration of the organization.
2001	Steve Sendek	DNR Fisheries Biologist, Mio District (includes the upper Au Sable system)	For his tireless devotion and continued excellence in shepherding the greater Au Sable fishery and his unique ability to work with conservation and citizen groups for the long-term betterment of the Au Sable ecosystem.

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In 1994, the board of directors voted to establish a special award of merit, The Kingfisher Award, to recognize specific accomplishments of individuals. In January, 1995, Department of Natural Resources employees Jim Truchan and Gary Whelan were each awarded Kingfishers for their outstanding work in the FERC Hydro Relicensing Process.

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In April, 1995, the board awarded a Resolution of Lifetime Achievement to Frank A. “Bud” Powell, a staunch supporter of catch and release as early as 1938 and a man who recorded in his fishing logs having caught (with his sons) and released over 30,000 twelve inch-plus trout. Bud died in May 1995.

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Please contact Dan Drislane at ddrislane@globalbiz.net.

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