Outstanding Achievement

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The Wild Sheep Foundation recognizes outstanding contributions to wildlife conservation with our Outstanding Achievement Award. More than one award may be given out annually. The selection criteria are intentionally broad. 



In 2024, three Outstanding Achievement Awards were presented—Vail Bighorn Initiative, as well as Congressman Mark Amodei and Congressman Steven Horsford. 

VAIL BIGHORN SHEEP INITIATIVE 
The Wild Sheep Foundation recognizes this citizen-led initiative to acquire and conserve crucial seasonal habitat for Colorado's Gore Range bighorn sheep herd.

 

CONGRESSMAN MARK AMODEI AND CONGRESSMAN STEVEN HORSFORD

The Wild Sheep Foundation recognizes your exceptional effort and leadership to support desert bighorn sheep conservation and management on the Desert National Wildlife Refuge. The continuing effort for cooperation between the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Air Force is vital to wild sheep and national security.

     

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COMPLETE LIST OF RECIPIENTS

2024 - Vail Initiative
2024 - Congressman Mark Amodei
2024 - Congressman Steven Horsford
2023 - Jim & Leann Craig
2019 - Emilio Rangel W.
2018 - Kevin Kehoe
2017 - Hank & Kit Fischer
2016 - Larry Jacobs 
2015 - Glen Sudmeier
2014 - Terry Anderson
2013 - Dianna Belding & Judi Carlson
2013 - Matt Rippentrop & Curt Babler
2013 - Joe Want & Wayne Heimer
2012 - Jim Collins
2012 - Mike Borel
2011 - George Tsukamoto
2010 - Jim Jeffress
2010 - Larry Johnson
2010 - Beth McCallum
2010 - Society for the C of BHS
2008 - Dave Jessup
2007 - Doug Eck
2005 - Clint Bentley
2004 - Doug Eck
2002 - Karl Malone
2002 - Karen Rudolph
1999 - Lee Howard
1997 - Pete Cimellaro
1996 - Don & Leona Clower
1996 - Donald Peay
1995 - Dr. Robert DiGrazia
1994 - Arlene Hanson
1993 - Reed Steinmetz
1992 - Glen Roberts
1991 - Raymond Lee
1990 - Dr. Ian McTaggart-Cowen
1989 - Dr. Larry Irwin
1988 - Dr. Tom Thorne
1987 - Robert McQuivey
1986 - Dick Weaver
1985 - John Elliont
1984 - Marvin Wood
1983 - AZ Desert Bighorn Sheep Society
1982 - Carl Mahon
1981 - John Batten
1980 - Wyoming Game & Fish Department
1979 - Dr. Valerius Geist
1978 - Lanny Wilson
1977 - Mario Luis Casio