Awards

Nobody knows potential candidates for our nominated awards better than those who have shared camps with these individuals or know firsthand their passion and commitments to wild sheep, our hunting heritage, and the Wild Sheep Foundation. These genuinely are awards for sheep people from sheep people. 

Each year, WSF pays tribute to those often-unsung heroes who have made the world a better place for wild sheep to thrive. These awards encompass sweeping categories, including outstanding work in conservation and leadership at the state, federal and international level by government officials who advance wild sheep conservation. 

Click to learn more about each award and see the past winners.

NOMINATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR 2026.

• Artemis Outstanding Woman Conservationist Award
• Frank Golata Outstanding Outfitter Award
• G. C. F. Dalziel Outstanding Guide Award
• Chris Klineburger Mountain Hunter Hall of Fame

Other WSF Awards:

• The Wild Sheep Biologists Wall of Fame Award
• Gordon Eastman Grass Roots Award – Chapter & Affiliate Outstanding Member
• Outstanding Conservationist Award(s)
• Outstanding Achievement Award(s)
• State, Federal, and International Statesman Award
• Chair’s Award(s)
• Tommy Caruthers Outstanding Chapter and Affiliate Award
• Townsend Youth Conservation Award
• International Outfitter and Guide of the Year

In addition to the Wild Sheep Foundation Awards listed above, we also present the following awards annually during Sheep Show. These awards are adminstered by outside organizations and presented by WSF

• Conklin Award
• Jack O’Connor Outdoor Writers Award