Awards
The Gopher Tortoise Council (GTC) recognizes individuals for their service to the Council and for their accomplishments and efforts in conserving the gopher tortoise, commensals, and upland ecosystems. We thank everyone for their continued efforts and dedication.
George Heinrich 2001 Recipient of the Lifetime Service Award, 2005 and 1996
Winner of the Distinguished Service Award
Ray Ashton 2005 Recipient of the Conservation Education Award
Auffenberg and Franz Conservation Award
Presented to individuals with lifetime accomplishments, and organizations with long-term efforts in conserving gopher tortoises and upland ecosystems. The first recipients for this award were Walter Auffenberg and Dick Franz, presented at the 2003 Annual meeting (our 25th meeting).
2009 Tom Kaplan and Orianne Recanati-Kaplan
2006 MC Davis 2006 Joan Berish
2004 Bob Mount 2004 Dan Speake
2003 Walter Auffenberg
2003 Dick Franz
Lifetime Service Award
Presented to individuals whose have devoted a life time to service of the Council.
2001 George L. Heinrich
2001 Joan Berish
Gopher Tortoise Council's Distinguished Service Award
Presented to those who have consistently offered years of service to the Council.
2011 Don Stillwaugh
2005 Cyndi Gates
2005 George Heinrich
2005 Thomas O’Neil Estes
2004 Karan Bailey
2004 Steve DeCresie
2003 Colleen Heise
2002 Lora Smith
2001 Karl R. Studenroth, Jr.
2001 Matt Dinkins
1998 Liz Barker
1996 George L. Heinrich
1996 Jennifer McMurtray
1990 C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr.
1990 Suzanne Wahlquist
1990 Wally Wahlquis
1988 Joan Berish
Special Project(s) Award
Presented to individuals who have taken the lead or played a major role in special GTC projects.
2006 David Steen
2001 Mark Bailey
2001 Laura Wewerka
Conservation Education Award
Given to individuals who have contributed to significant education and outreach activities relevant to conservation of tortoises and upland habitats.
2011 Pat Ashton
2011 Bob Walker
2005 Ray Ashton
2003 Nancy Deyrup