Employee Awards

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game includes more than 1,700 employees throughout the state. Our staff work hard to sustain Alaska's resources, and we are proud to honor those that go above and beyond. Each division has implemented Director's awards that can be issued yearly. The Governor's office has also implemented the Governor's Denali Peak Performance Awards which many of our staff have received. In addition, outside entities sometimes acknowledge our staff with various awards, and we have attempted to highlight these as information is available.

Photos of Divisional award winners

Divisional Awards:

Administrative Services

2011

  • Susan Cloudy, Meritorious Service Award
  • Leah Lakip, Administration and Support Services Award
  • Christine Vaughan, Supervision, Leadership, and Mentorship Award

2010

  • Trisha Varela, Meritorious Service Award
  • Margaret Lavender, Administration and Support Services Award
  • Kurt Savikko, Supervision, Leadership, and Mentorship Award
  • Kris Wright, Special Recognition

Commercial Fisheries

Director's Achievement Awards

The award for Outstanding Service is given to employees whose performance is clearly superior to that of similar positions or to employees who made significant contributions to the division that year. The award for Meritorious Service is the highest award given by the division to a single employee who has shown excellence in his or her work over an extended period of service. Select a year below to see more information on Division of Commercial Fisheries awards recipients.

2022 Commercial Fisheries Director's Achievement Awards

  • Sherri Dressel, Meritorious Service Award
  • Phill Carpenter, Outstanding Service Award
  • Kathy Smikrud, Outstanding Service Award
  • Ethan Nichols, Outstanding Service Award
  • Ann Crane, Outstanding Service Award
  • Steve Heinl, Outstanding Service Award

2019 Commercial Fisheries Director's Achievement Awards

  • Anne Reynolds Manney, Meritorious Service Award
  • Sara Conrad, Outstanding Service Award
  • Jan Rumble, Outstanding Service Award
  • Colton Lipka, Outstanding Service Award
  • Miranda Westphal, Outstanding Service Award

2016 Commercial Fisheries Director's Achievement Awards

  • Tim Baker, Meritorious Service Award
  • Scott Walker, Outstanding Service Award
  • Scott Johnson, Outstanding Service Award
  • Central Region Vessels Program, Outstanding Service Award
    David Anderson, James Wiese, Ted Jewell, and David Knight
  • Jenefer Bell, Outstanding Service Award
  • Doug Pengilly, Outstanding Service Award

2014 Commercial Fisheries Director's Achievement Awards

  • Gordie Woods, Meritorious Service Award
  • David Gordon, Outstanding Service Award
  • Ted Otis, Outstanding Service Award
  • Dr. Katie Howard, Outstanding Service Award
  • Dan Wilson, Outstanding Service Award
  • Sam Rabung, Outstanding Service Award

2013 Commercial Fisheries Director's Achievement Awards

  • Andy Barclay, Outstanding Service Award
  • Judy Berger, Meritorious Service Award
  • Robin Gardner, Outstanding Service Award
  • Bruce McIntosh, Outstanding Service Award
  • Jim and Melanie O'Rourke, Outstanding Service Award
  • Mike Vaughn, Outstanding Service Award

2012 Commercial Fisheries Director's Achievement Awards

  • Bill Davidson, Meritorious Service Award
  • Shellene Hutter, Outstanding Service Award
  • Iris Frank, Outstanding Service Award
  • Shannon Royse, Outstanding Service Award
  • Chris Shelden, Outstanding Service Award
  • Kally Spalinger, Outstanding Service Award
  • Kuskokwim Fisheries Team, Special Events Award
    Kevin Schaberg, Travis Elison, Chris Shelden, Zach Liller, Brittany Blain, Doug Bue, Brian Latham, Scott Ayers, Amy Brodersen, Janet Bavilla, Alice Bailey, Colton Lipka, Steven Hall, and Cameron Lignau

2011 Commercial Fisheries Director's Achievement Awards

  • Roger Dunbar, Meritorious Service Award
  • Russell Sandstrom, Outstanding Service Award
  • Mark Willette, Outstanding Service Award
  • Nick Sagalkin, Outstanding Service Award
  • Gene Conservation Laboratory - Anchorage, Outstanding Service Award
    Andy Barclay, Judy Berger, Wei Cheng, Christine Cupp, Tyler Dann, Nick DeCovich, Lisa Fox, Sara Gilk-Baumer, Stew Grant, Zachary Grauvogel, Chris Habicht, Tara Harrington, Heather Hoyt, Jim Jasper, Paul Kuriscak, Eric Lardizabal, Heather Liller, Kathryn Mohrmann, Eric Newland, April Rochford, Serena Rogers, Ty Spaulding, Bill Templin, Bruce Whelan, Brian Collyard, Cloe Dunlap, Drew Hamilton, Tracy Hansen, Shane Hertzog, Chase Jalbert, Chase Korsmo, Colton Liptka, Casey McConnell, Melanie O'Rourke, Jim O'Rourke, Jordan Palmer, Zac Pechacek, Jed Konsor, and Sarah Turner

2010 Commercial Fisheries Director's Achievement Awards

  • Doug Molyneaux, Meritorious Service Award
  • Dr. Shareef Siddeek, Outstanding Service Award
  • Molly Kemp, Outstanding Service Award
  • Nick Olmsted, Outstanding Service Award
  • Katie Sechrist, Outstanding Service Award
  • Steve Hayes, Outstanding Service Award
  • Lori Ryser, Outstanding Service Award

2009 Commercial Fisheries Director's Achievement Awards

  • Wayne Donaldson, Meritorious Service Award
  • Jeff Meucci, Outstanding Service Award
  • Steve 'Slim' Morstad, Outstanding Service Award
  • Rob Stewart, Outstanding Service Award
  • Becky Alt, Outstanding Service Award
  • Mark Witteveen, Outstanding Service Award

2008 Commercial Fisheries Director's Achievement Awards

  • Dan Bergstrom, Meritorious Service Award
  • Felrose Yadao, Outstanding Service Award
  • Marnee Beverage, Outstanding Service Award
  • Jim Menard, Outstanding Service Award
  • Forrest Bowers, Outstanding Service Award
  • Ted Meyers, Outstanding Service Award

2007 Commercial Fisheries Director's Achievement Awards

  • Jim Seeb and Lisa Seeb, Meritorious Service Award
  • Teresa Stolpe, Outstanding Service Award
  • Rich Gustafson, Outstanding Service Award
  • Kim Baldwin, Outstanding Service Award
  • Mark Stichert, Outstanding Service Award
  • Gail Smith, Outstanding Service Award

2006 Commercial Fisheries Director's Achievement Awards

  • William Bergmann, Meritorious Service Award
  • Leon Shaul, Outstanding Service Award
  • Tom Jarvis, Outstanding Service Award
  • Pat Shields, Outstanding Service Award
  • Mick Leach, Outstanding Service Award
  • Linda Brannian, Outstanding Service Award
  • Joseph Urban, Outstanding Service Award

2005 Commercial Fisheries Director's Achievement Awards

  • Ron Josephson, Meritorious Service Award
  • Victoria O'Connell', Outstanding Service Award
  • Sandra Seagren, Outstanding Service Award
  • Fred Bue, Outstanding Service Award
  • Christy Nielsen, Outstanding Service Award
  • Roberta Fisher, Outstanding Service Award

2004 Commercial Fisheries Director's Achievement Awards

  • Arnie Shaul, Meritorious Service Award
  • Andy Piston, Outstanding Service Award
  • William (Bill) Bechtol, Outstanding Service Award
  • Doug Bue, Outstanding Service Award
  • Sharon Stewart, Outstanding Service Award
  • Bill Templin, Outstanding Service Award

2003

  • Gordie Woods, Outstanding Service Award
  • John E. Clark, Meritorious Service Award

2002

  • Kim Vicchy, Outstanding Service Award
  • Doug Pengilly, Meritorious Service Award

2001

  • Larry Derby, Outstanding Service Award

1995

  • Charlie Lean, Fishery Biologist III, Nome, Meritorious Service Award
  • Wayne Donaldson, Fishery Biologist III, Kodiak, Fisheries Management
  • Doug Woodby, Biometrician II, Juneau, Fisheries Research
  • Brian Bue, Biometrician II, Anchorage, Fisheries Research
  • Sam Sharr, Fishery Biologist III, Cordova, Fisheries Research
  • Jim Seeb, Principal Geneticist, Fisheries Research
  • Gary Miller, Geneticist, Fisheries Research
  • Bob Wilbur, Fishery Biologist III, Juneau, Development and Technical Services
  • Tom Emerson, Boat Officer II, Kodiak, Admin and Support
  • Pat Holmes, Fishery Biologist II, Kodiak, Public Service

1992

  • Paul Ruesch, Fishery Biologist III, Soldotna, Fisheries Management
  • Bev Cross, Fishery Biologist III, Region II, Fisheries Research
  • Roberta Fisher, Administrative Assistant II, Region III, Administration & Support
  • Chuck Blaney, Fishery Biologist I, Region III, Public Service
  • Iris Frank, Fish & Wildlife Technician IV, Region I, Division Service
  • Richard Russell, King Salmon, Director's Award

1991

  • Ken Tarbox, Fishery Biologist III, Soldotna, Fisheries Management
  • Scott McPherson, Fishery Biologist II, Region I, Fisheries Research
  • Karen Saunders, Clerk V, Region II, Admin. & Support
  • Kim Francisco, Fishery Biologist III, Bethel, Public Service
  • Carmine DiCostanzo, Analyst/Programmer V, Juneau HQ, Division Service
  • Herman Savikko, Fishery Biologist II, Juneau HQ, Director's Award

1990

  • James Brady, Fishery Biologist III, Cordova, Governor's Public Service Award

1988

  • Larry Talley, Analyst/Programmer III, Region I
  • Barbara Mankiewicz, Fishery Biologist, Kodiak
  • Ken Griffin, Fishery Biologist III, Dutch Harbor
  • Jim Vansant, Boat Officer II, Cordova
  • Marnee Bowden, CT III, Homer
  • Ralph Wright, Pilot, Region IV
  • Gordon Kruse, Biometrician II, Juneau HQ
  • John Hilsinger, Fishery Biologist IV, Anchorage, Director's Award

1987

  • Steve Fried, Fishery Biologist III, Bristol Bay, Director's Award
  • Henry Yuen, Fishery Biologist II, Bristol Bay, Director's Award
  • Dana Schmidt, Fishery Biologist IV, Region IV
  • Ken Manthey, Fishery Biologist III, Kodiak
  • Ron Kutchik, Boat Engineer, Kodiak
  • Linda Brannian, Biometrician II, Region III

1986

  • Al Menin, Chief Engineer, Bendix Corporation

1985

  • Barry Bracken, Fishery Biologist III, Petersburg
  • Melvin C. Seibel, Biometrician II, Region I
  • Robert E. Minard, Fishery Biologist II, Dillingham
  • June Grant, Publications Technician, Juneau HQ

1984

  • Mike Nelson, Fishery Biologist III, Dillingham
  • John Valentine, Fishery Biologist III, Ketchikan, Director's Award
  • Larry Buklis, Fishery Biologist III, Region III, Director's Award
  • Heather Swearingen, CT III, Ketchikan

1980

  • Richard Randall, Fishery Biologist III, Cordova, Fisheries Management
  • Larry Malloy, Fishery Biologist II, Kodiak, Public Service
  • Gladys Vinberg, Admin Assistant, Kodiak, Administration
  • Bev Cross, Fishery Biologist II, Anchorage, Fisheries Research

Habitat

2011

  • Susan Chihuly, Administration and Support Award
  • Ginny Litchfield, Supervision Award
  • Ron Benkert, Research Award

2010

  • Becky Nelson, Administration and Support Award
  • Lee McKinley, Supervision Award
  • William A. Morris, Research Award
  • Sheila Cameron, Habitat Technical Services Award

Sport Fish

2022

  • Amanda Roth, Achievement Award - Excellence in Communications and Outreach
  • Nicholas Decovich, Achievement Award - Fisheries Research
  • Stephen Dotomain, Achievement Award - Fisheries Research
  • James Miller, Achievement Award - Fisheries Research
  • Patrick Fowler, Achievement Award - Fisheries Management
  • Troy Tydinco, Achievement Award - Fisheries Management
  • Robert Massengill, Meritorious - For contributions to the Southcentral Invasive Species Program in the eradication of invasive northern pike

2021

  • Ryan Ragan, Achievement Award - Excellence in Communications and Outreach
  • Bob Powers, Special Recognition Award - Guided SF Electronic Logbook
  • Kirk Brogdon, Special Recognition Award - Guided SF Electronic Logbook
  • Ryan Snow, Special Recognition Award - Guided SF Electronic Logbook
  • Jason Guild, Special Recognition Award - Guided SF Electronic Logbook
  • Nailya Galimzyanova, Special Recognition Award - Guided SF Electronic Logbook
  • Derek Hedstrom, Special Recognition Award - Guided SF Electronic Logbook
  • Thomas Fletcher, Special Recognition Award - Guided SF Electronic Logbook
  • Tania Vincent, Special Recognition Award - Strategic Plan
  • Sara Graziano, Achievement Award - Excellence in Supervision and Leadership
  • Charles"Chuck" Pratt, Achievement Award - Excellence in Supervision and Leadership
  • Mark Schlenker, Meritorious - Research Support to Management
  • Tracy Smith, Achievement Award - Fisheries Management
  • Chris Razink, Achievement Award - Fisheries Management
  • Jeff Perschbacher, Achievement Award - Fisheries Management
  • Molly McCarthy-Cunfer, Achievement Award - Public Service
  • Leah Ellis, Achievement Award - Fish Habitat
  • Corey Schwanke, Achievement Award - Fisheries Research

2020

  • Holly Dickson, Excellence in Communications and Outreach
  • Matthew Catterson, Excellence in Public Service
  • Sara Brenner, Excellence in Internal Operations
  • Tracy Hansen, Excellence in Supervision and Leadership
  • Summer Woods, Excellence in Communications and Outreach
  • Philip Hunter, Excellence in Communications and Outreach
  • Patrick Tunney, Excellence in Communications and Outreach
  • Stephen Sutton, Excellence in Communications and Outreach
  • Emma Hatcher, Special Recognition for Outstanding Contributions to the Development of the Division's Statewide gofishak Application
  • Jason Graham, Special Recognition for Outstanding Contributions to the Development of the Division's Statewide gofishak Application
  • Matthew Catterson, Special Recognition for Outstanding Contributions to the Development of the Division's Statewide gofishak Application
  • Kathy Smikrud, Special Recognition for Outstanding Contributions to the Development of the Division's Statewide gofishak Application
  • William Byford, Special Recognition for Outstanding Contributions to the Development of the Division's Statewide gofishak Application
  • Kirk Brogdon, Excellence in Communications and Outreach
  • Ryan Snow, Excellence in Communications and Outreach
  • Nailya Galimzyanova, Excellence in Communications and Outreach
  • Ivy Schultz, Excellence in Communications and Outreach
  • Derek Hedstrom, Excellence in Communications and Outreach
  • Sheila Cameron, Excellence in Communications and Outreach
  • Ryan Ragan, Excellence in Communications and Outreach
  • The Yakutat ADF&G Office Staff, Excellent Public Service during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The Haines ADF&G Office Staff, Excellent Public Service during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The Douglas ADF&G Office Staff, Excellent Public Service during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The Sitka ADF&G Office Staff, Excellent Public Service during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The Petersburg ADF&G Office Staff, Excellent Public Service during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The Ketchikan ADF&G Office Staff, Excellent Public Service during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The Craig ADF&G Office Staff, Excellent Public Service during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The Soldotna ADF&G Office Staff, Excellent Public Service during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The Kodiak ADF&G Office Staff, Excellent Public Service during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The Homer ADF&G Office Staff, Excellent Public Service during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The Dillingham ADF&G Office Staff, Excellent Public Service during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The Anchorage ADF&G Office Staff, Excellent Public Service during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The Palmer ADF&G Office Staff, Excellent Public Service during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The Cordova ADF&G Office Staff, Excellent Public Service during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The Fairbanks ADF&G Office Staff, Excellent Public Service during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • The Delta Junction ADF&G Office Staff, Excellent Public Service during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • Jason Pawluk, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Rich Chapell, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Faith Lorentz, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Matt Catterson, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Paul Converse, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Monica Matz, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Troy Tydingco, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Jacob Wieliczkiewicz, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Patrick Fowler, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Hilary Wood, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Kirsten Baltz, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Kelly Reppert, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Anna Buettner, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Craig Schwanke, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Rhonda Ren-Kingery, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Sharon Nicholson, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Colton Lipka, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Jenny Gates, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Constance Nicks, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Katrina Wandersee, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Tyler Polum, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Mike Booz, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Holly Dickson, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Mark Wayne, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Lee Borden, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Kali Hulquist, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Shane Hertzog, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Wilson Puryear, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Nicholas Ellickson, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Donald Arthur, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Philip Stacey, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Brittany Blain, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Tracey Long, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Bailey Korkoske, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Samuel Ivey, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Samantha Oslund, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Olivia Sasser, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Leah Honig, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Keeley Wall, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Gerrit Vandiest, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Samantha Stevenson Renner, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Erik Anderson, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Nissa Pilcher, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Brandy Baker, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Danielle Mason, Public Service during pandemic Achievement Award
  • Robert Chadwick, Meritorious Service Award for Excellence in Fisheries Management

2019

  • Kristine Dunker, Meritorious Service Award
  • Adam Reimer, Fisheries Research Achievement Award
  • Nick Decovich, Fisheries Research Achievement Award
  • Phil Joy, Fisheries Research Achievement Award
  • Megan Davis, Fisheries Enhancement Achievement Award
  • Molly McCarthy Cunfer, Communications & Outreach Achievement Award
  • Kyra Sherwood, Communications & Outreach Achievement Award
  • Jeff Williams, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Patrick Fowler, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Matt Catterson, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Phil Richards, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Rich Chapell, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Nathan Frost, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Craig Schwanke, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Stephen Todd, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Mike Booz, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Cody Jacobson, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Phil Stacey, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Andrew Waldo, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Colton Lipka, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Lee Borden, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Mark Witteveen, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Mark Sommerville, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Kelly Mansfield, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Matt Albert, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Scott Cunfer, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award
  • Leah Ellis, Special Recognition-Firearms & Wildlife Safety Program Implementation Award

2018

  • Mark Somerville, Management Achievement Award
  • Jamie Kirkmeyer, Meritorious Award
  • Allen Hoffman, Meritorious Award
  • Amanda Gill, Admin Restructure Special Recognition Award
  • Jarrod Sowa, Habitat Instream Flow Program Special Recognition Award
  • Ann Marie Larquier, Habitat Instream Flow Program Special Recognition Award
  • Kevin Keith, Habitat Instream Flow Program Special Recognition Award
  • Jason Hass, Habitat Instream Flow Program Special Recognition Award
  • Leah Ellis, Habitat Instream Flow Program Special Recognition Award

2017

  • April Behr, Enhancement Achievement Award
  • Jeff Williams, Research Achievement Award
  • Matt Albert, Research Achievement Award
  • Steve Dotomain, Research Achievement Award

2016

  • Paul Cyr, Management-Angler Access Achievement Award
  • Allison Matter, Research Achievement Award
  • Michaela Young, Administrative and Support Services Achievement Award
  • Jason Guild, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Terry Thompson, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Ryan Snow, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Derek Hedstrom, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Tania Vincent, Publication Achievement Award
  • James Savereide, Supervision and Leadership Award
  • Daryl Lesanec, Supervision and Leadership Award
  • Matt Evenson, Meritorious Award
  • Gwyn Wiedmer, Meritorious Award
  • Judy Lum, Crystal Lake Hatchery Special Recognition Award
  • Shawna Libby, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Kelly Gohl, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Caitlyn McDonald, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Monica Matz, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Amanda Gill, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Renee Canete, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Sara Brenner, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Lola Carpenter, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Lynn Smith, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Peggy Purdy, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Samantha Renner, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Joey Lindberg, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Dave Rector, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Susan Pace, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Tyler Amundsen, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Katherine Mattingly, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Emily Ahern, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Gwyn Wiedmer, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Jacqueline Shelley, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Melanie Bosch, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Joely Bernas, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Joanna Knight, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Twyla Eyre, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Paige Sipniewski, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Crystal Beasley, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award
  • Barb Hembree, Iris Implementation Special Recognition Award

2014

  • Samuel Ivey, Meritorious Management and Public Service Award
  • Carol Kerkvliet, Meritorious Management and Public Service Award
  • Robert Begich, Meritorious Management and Public Service Award
  • Jason Pawluk, Meritorious Management and Public Service Award
  • Samantha Oslund, Meritorious Management and Public Service Award
  • Mike Booz, Meritorious Management and Public Service Award
  • Dean Hughes, Habitat and Restoration Services Achievement Award
  • Shane Hertzog, Information & Education Services Achievement Award
  • Ryan Ragan, Information & Education Services Achievement Award
  • Michael Romine, Information & Education Services Achievement Award

2013

  • Greg Carpenter, Public Service Achievement Award
  • GaryGeorge, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Robert Holmes, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Travis Hyer, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Diane Loopstra, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Robert McFadden, Public Service Achievement Award
  • William Morris, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Charles L.Pratt, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Charlie Pratt, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Lawrance Ransom, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Loren Thomas, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Andrea Tresch, Public Service Achievement Award
  • John Unterberg, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Tim Van Gelderen, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Elizabeth Whitmore, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Carl Roberts, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Kelly Mansfield, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Cameron Carroll, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Nissa Pilcher, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Melissa Smith, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Juanita Larner, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Jessie Dunshie, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Jackie Kephart, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Nancy Sisinyak, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Ken Marsh, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Shane Hertzog, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Michael Romaine, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Amy Mills, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Angel Rickerson, Public Service Achievement Award
  • Rob Massengill, Exceptional Performance Achievement Award
  • Joanne MacClellan, Co-Worker Recognition Achievement Award

2012

  • Debby Burwen, Meritorious and Achievement Award
  • Debby Burwen, Fisheries Research
  • Steve Fleischman, Meritorious and Achievement Award
  • Steve Fleischman, Fisheries Research
  • Robert Holmes, Special Recognition
  • Brian Collyard, Fisheries Research
  • Jarrod Sowa, Fisheries Research
  • Greg Carpenter, Special Recognition
  • Charles L. Pratt, Special Recognition

2011

  • Rob Begich, Fisheries Management
  • Jeff Milton, Fisheries Enhancement
  • Ken Marsh, Information and Education Services
  • April Behr, Information and Education Services
  • Larry Boyle, Workforce Support
  • Joanna Knight, Workforce Support
  • Tyler Amundson, Workforce Support
  • Toni Hinckle, Workforce Support

Wildlife Conservation

2022

  • Leigh Honig, Director's Meritorious Service Award
  • Betsy Brennan, Director's Achievement Award, Administrative and Support Service
  • Tok Area Office - Jeff Wells, Robert Gingue, Tess Faulise, Director's Achievement Award, Administrative and Support Service
  • Oriana Bajajos, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Services
  • Heidi Hatcher, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Management
  • TED - Tracey Gotthardt, Katie Christie, Moira Ingle, Arin Underwood, Jenell Tempel, Travis Booms, Julie Hagelin, Chris Barger, Karen Blejwas, Tory Rhoads, Travis Booms, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Tory Rhoads, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Adam Craig, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Lori Quakenbush, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Tom Paragi, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Taku River Sportsman's Association, Director's Public Stewardship Award, Public Stewardship
  • Marty Webb, Director's Public Stewardship Award, Public Stewardship
  • Tom Gage, Meritorious Service Award,

2021

  • Betsy Brennan, Director's Achievement Award, Administrative and Support Service
  • Kenton Henry, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Services
  • Carl Koch, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Roy Churchwell, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Abby McAllister, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Anthony Crupi, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Chris Barger, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Travis Booms, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Rick Merizon, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Chad Rice, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Lucas Baranovic, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Daniel Gutierrez, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Wild Sheep Foundation ALASKA Chapter, Director's Public Stewardship Award
  • Kerry Nicholson, Director's Meritorious Service Award

2020

  • Alaska Clean Seas, Director's Public Stewardship Award
  • Don and Mary Williams, Director's Public Stewardship Award
  • Safari Club International Alaska Chapter, Director's Meritorious Service Award
  • Stacey Bentley, Katie Coyle, Alex Hoffman, Director's Achievement Award, Administrative and Support Service
  • Gina Smith, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Natalie Weber, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Tracey Gotthardt, Director's Achievement Award, Supervision
  • Tom Paragi, Director's Achievement Award, Publications
  • Julie Hagelin, Director's Achievement Award, Publications
  • Scott Brainerd, Director's Achievement Award, Publications

2019

  • Sierra Doherty, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Bill Collins, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Scott Brainerd, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Nick Demma, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Bill Dunker, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Tom Schumacher, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Conoco Philips, Director's Public Stewardship Award,
  • Steve Bethune, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Ross Dorendorf, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Roy Churchwell, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Carl Koch, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Christa Eisenman, Director's Achievement Award, Administrative and Support Service
  • McKenzie Marjala, Director's Achievement Award, Administrative and Support Service
  • Amanda Monfreda, Director's Achievement Award, Administrative and Support Service
  • Melinda Demientieff, Director's Achievement Award, Administrative and Support Service
  • Alex Hansen, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Jennifer Roach, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Service
  • Luke Weld, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Service
  • Heather Zepp, Director's Achievement Award, Administrative and Support Service
  • Sanaa Casey, Director's Achievement Award, Administrative and Support Service
  • Wade Schock, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Erik Bollerud, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Will Newberry, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Chris Harrington, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Danner Shreve, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service

2018

  • Steve Opat, Director's Public Stewardship Award
  • Dennis Miller Caribou Air Service, Director's Public Stewardship Award
  • Alejandra Rico, Director's Achievement Award, Administrative and Support Service
  • Brenda Bowers, Director's Achievement Award, Administrative and Support Service
  • Karl Wood, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Services
  • Celia Rozen, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Services
  • Charlotte Westing, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Howard Golden, Director's Meritorious Service Award
  • Jeff Hoover, Director's Achievement Award, Administrative and Support Service
  • Jenette Matlock, Director's Achievement Award, Administrative and Support Service
  • Jenny McBride, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Services
  • Ken Marsh, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Kirk Lingofelt, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Kyle Paddleford, Director's Achievement Award, Administrative and Support Service
  • Laura McCarthy, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Services
  • Luke Weld, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Services
  • Maria Gladziszewski, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Services
  • Marian Snively, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Services
  • Marie Lam, Director's Achievement Award, Administrative and Support Service
  • Patti Harper, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Services
  • Kristen Romanoff, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Services
  • Sandy O'Brien, Director's Achievement Award, Administrative and Support Service
  • Sue Goodglick, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Services

2017

  • Abby Lowell, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Cory Stantorf, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Services
  • Elizabeth Manning, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Faith Lorenz, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Fort Greely Garrison Commander Foote and Public Works Directorate Environmental Staff, Director's Public Stewardship Award
  • Gino DelFrate, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Heather McFarland, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Holley Dennison, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Karen Mitchell, Director's Achievement Award, Administrative and Support Services
  • Karl Wood, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Kato Howard, Fuels Specialist, BLM, Director's Public Stewardship Award
  • Ken Marsh, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Kevin White, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Kim Fisher, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Kole Koski, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Mary Meucci, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Micha Sanquinetti, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Nate Pamperin, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Paul Converse, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Rhonda Rem-Kingery, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Steve Bethune, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement

2016

  • David Sinnett, Director's Public Stewardship Award
  • Don Quarberg, Director's Public Stewardship Award
  • Don Young, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Dr. Jack Mortenson, Director's Public Stewardship Award
  • Earl Becker, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Gail Volt, Director's Achievement Award, Administration & Support Service
  • Gretchen Roffler, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Joe Want, Director's Public Stewardship Award
  • Joel Holyoak, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Kevin Colson, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Kim Jones, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Kristen Romanoff, Director's Achievement Award, Supervision
  • Kristian Larson, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Mark Burch, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Michelle Sutton, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Mike Miller, Director's Public Stewardship Award
  • Rick Merizon, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Tara Harrington, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service

2015

  • Bill Dunker, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Dave Battle, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Dave Saalfeld, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Tony Carnahan, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Sean Farley, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Ken Marsh, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Lee Rogers , Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • M M Staff, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Mike Harrington, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Service
  • Scott Cunfer, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Bernie Punzalan, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Scott Graziano, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Billy Gallagher, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Dora Sigurdsson, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Travis Booms, Director's Achievement Award, Supervision

2014

  • Brenda Duty, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Cyndi Gardner, Director's Achievement Award, Administration & Support Service
  • Dan Thompson, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Patti Harper, Director's Achievement Award, Division Publication
  • Robert Small, Director's Achievement Award, Administration & Support Service
  • Tony Gorn, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • US Army @ Fort Greely, Director's Public Stewardship Award

2013

  • John Crye, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Carrie Butler, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Roy Nowlin, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Joshua Pierce, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Roger Seavoy, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Louise Standish, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Jeff Gross, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Torsten Bentzen, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Bob Gingue, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Glenn Stout, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Melissa Smith, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Cam Carroll, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Pat Valkenburg, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Tom Paragi, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Lincoln Parrett, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Chad Rice, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Service
  • Lori Quakenbush, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Justin Crawford, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • John Citta, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Thomas McDonough, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Kevin White, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Mike Harrington, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Brenda Viers, Director's Achievement Award, Administration & Support Service
  • Karen Mitchell, Director's Achievement Award, Administration & Support Service
  • Kristine Toms, Director's Achievement Award, Administration & Support Service
  • Brenda Viers, Director's Achievement Award, Administration & Support Service
  • Wendy Blakeman, Director's Achievement Award, Administration & Support Service
  • Betsy Torres, Director's Achievement Award, Administration & Support Service
  • Dawn Wood, Director's Achievement Award, Administration & Support Service
  • Wendy Wood, Director's Achievement Award, Administration & Support Service
  • John Wyman, Director's Achievement Award
  • Bob Hunter, Director's Achievement Award
  • Mike Taras, Director's Achievement Award
  • Laurie Boeck, Director's Achievement Award
  • Nancy Sisinyak, Director's Achievement Award
  • Erik Anderson, Director's Achievement Award
  • Kelly Mansfield, Director's Achievement Award

2012

  • Alaska Interior Marksmanship Committee, Director's Public Stewardship Award
  • Brad Meyen, Dept. of Law, Director's Meritorious Service Award
  • Craig Gardner, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Dale Rabe, Director's Meritorious Service Award
  • David Crowley, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Friends of Creamer's Field, Director's Public Stewardship Award
  • Jim Dau, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Jim Woolington, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Mike Taras, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Sandra Nehl, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service

2011

  • Bill Collins, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Charlotte Westing, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • David Thomson, Director's Achievement Award, Administration & Support Service
  • Laura Edfeldt, Director's Achievement Award, Administration & Support Service
  • Sandy O'Brien, Director's Achievement Award, Administration & Support Service
  • H.I.T. team, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Karen Mitchell, Director's Achievement Award, Administration & Support Service
  • Kristen Romanoff, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • Neil Barten, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Mangement
  • Tom Paragi, Director's Meritorious Service Award

2009

  • Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats, Director's Public Stewardship Award
  • Cathie Harms, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Outreach
  • David James, Director's Leadership Award
  • Diane Calamar Okonek, Brian Okonek, Director's Achievement Award, Public Service
  • Grant Hildebrand, Director's Meritorious Service Award
  • Laura McCarthy, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Service
  • Outdoor Heritage Foundation of Alaska, Director's Public Stewardship Award
  • Peter Bente, Director's Achievement Award, Supervision
  • Rod Boertje, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Research
  • Susie Merritt, Director's Achievement Award, Administration & Support Service
  • Karl Wood, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Service
  • Jeff Mondragon, Director's Achievement Award, Wildlife Technical Service

Governor's Denali Peak Performance Awards

2020

Winner

  • Mick Leach, Commercial Fisheries, Exceptional Performance

Honorable Mention

  • Glenn Haight, Boards Support, Leadership
  • Amanda Dorner, Commercial Fisheries, Co-Worker Recognition
  • Westward Region Crab Research, Commercial Fisheries, Exceptional Performance

2018

Winner

Heather Hoyt, Commercial Fisheries, Exceptional Performance

2016

Winner

Wood Bison Restoration Team, Wildlife Conservation and Department of Environmental Conservation, Exceptional Performance Team

  • Tom Seaton
  • Darren Bruning
  • David James
  • Dr. Robert Gerlach
  • Laurie Boeck
  • Cathie Harms
  • Rita St. Louis
  • Tim Carder
  • Bob Schmidt
  • Sara Longson
  • Nick Demma
  • Tess Faulise
  • Bob Gingue
  • Dr. Kimberlee Beckmen
  • Josh Peirce
  • Mike Taras
  • Moira Ingle

2015

Winner

  • Peter Bente, Wildlife Conservation Division - Co-worker Recognition

Honorable Mentions

  • Shane Hertzog, Sport Fish Division - Co-worker Recognition
  • Fish and Game Wildlife Sanctuary Staff, Wildlife Conservation Division - Customer Service Excellence, Team
    • Thomas Griffin
    • Drew Hamilton
    • Ryan Morrill
    • Benjamin Histand
    • Larry Aumiller
    • Polly Hessing
    • Samantha McNearney
  • Michael Daigneault, Habitat Division - Leadership

2014

Winner

  • Ron Josephson, Commercial Fisheries Division - Leadership
  • Karen Brito, Commercial Fisheries Division - Customer Service Excellence

2013

Winners

  • Rob Massengill, Sport Fish Division - Exceptional Perfomance, Individual
  • Sport Fish Hatchery Team - Exceptional Performance, Team
    Greg Carpenter
    Gary George
    Robert Holmes
    Travis Hyer
    Diane Loopstra
    Robert McFadden
    William Morris
    Charles T. Pratt
    Charlie Pratt
    Lawrance Ransom
    Andrea Tesch
    Loren Thomas
    John Unterberg
    Tim Vangelderen
    Elizabeth Whitmore
  • Point Thomason Permit Team - Exceptional Performance, Team
    Jack Winters, Habitat Division

Honorable Mentions

  • Katie Sechrist, Commercial Fisheries Division - Co-Worker Recognition
  • Chris Habicht, Commercial Fisheries Division - Exceptional Performance, Individual

2012

Winner

  • Leon Shaul, Commercial Fisheries Division - Leadership

Honorable Mentions

  • Hunter Information and Training Program, Wildlife Conservation Division - Customer Service Excellence, Team
    Bob Hunter
    Ray Johnson
    Kirk Lingofelt
    Lee Rogers
    Jerry Soukup
    Timmy Thomas
    Gail Volt
    Frank Zmuda
  • Andrea Tesch, Sport Fish Division - Exceptional Performance, Individual

2011

Honorable Mention

  • Geron Bruce, Commercial Fisheries Division - Leadership

Other Awards

National

United States Department of the Interior

  • 2011 Partners in Conservation Award - The Subsistence Sharing Network,
    Jim Magdanz - Subsistence Division
  • 2012 Partners in Conservation Award - Alaska Environmental Literacy Plan Working Group,
    Kristen Romanoff - Wildlife Conservation Division
Al Cain with the Pogue-Elms Wildlife Enforcement Officer of the Year 2012

Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies

  • 2012 Ernest Thompson Seton Award - Tom Paragi, Wildlife Conservation Division
  • 2012 Pogue-Elms Wildlife Enforcement Officer of the Year - Al Cain, Sport Fish Division

American Fisheries Society

  • 2010 President's Hook - Bob Piorkowski, Sport Fish Division
  • 2010 Snieszko Distinguished Service Award - Dr. Ted Meyers, Commercial Fisheries Division

Alaska

Alaska Outdoor Council

  • 2012 Sidney Huntington Award - David James, Wildlife Conservation Division
  • 2012 Conservation Educator of the Year - Mike Taras, Wildlife Conservation Division

University of Alaska Fairbanks

  • 2011 Nanook Hall of Fame - Kelly Mansfield, Sport Fish Division
  • 2012 Alumni Achievement Award for Business and Professional Excellence - Charlie Swanton, Sport Fish Division

Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter

  • 2011 Professional Biologist of the Year - Doug Vincent-Lang, Wildlife Conservation Division
  • 2011 Educator of the Year - Kirk Lingofelt, Wildlife Conservation Division

American Statistical Association - Alaska Chapter

  • 2012 Chapter Service Recognition - Allen Bingham, Sport Fish Division

Anchorage School District

  • 2012 Business STAR Award - Elizabeth Manning, Wildlife Conservation Division