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Award Winners

Previous Award Winners

The Australasian Wildlife Management Society extends heartfelt congratulations to the distinguished winners of our diverse range of awards. These accolades are designed to support not only students, but also early career researchers, dedicated researchers, and diligent land managers.
By recognising outstanding contributions to wildlife management and fostering meaningful connections with wildlife organisations worldwide, we aim to further the cause of science-based wildlife management on a global scale.
We celebrate the exceptional achievements and unwavering dedication of these remarkable individuals.

Caughley Medal

2021

Carolyn King and Andrea Byrom

2016

Roger Pech

2015

David Choquenot

2010

Jim Hone

2007

Glen Saunders

2006

John Parkes

2003

Nigel Barlow and Alan Newsome

Practical Management Award

2019

David Worsley

2016

Kakapo recovery team

2015

Carolyn Hogg

2014

Mike Butcher

Caughley Travelling Fellowship (of the Australian Academy of Science)

2022

Peter Caley

2020

Ben Allen

2018

Graham Nugent

2016

Mike Letnic

2014

R. van der Ree

2012

Andrea Byrom

2010

Dave Bowman

2008

Doug Armstrong

2006

Dave Forsyth

2004

Rick Shine

2002

John Parkes

2000

Peggy Rismiller

1998

Jim Hone

1996

David Choquenot

Postgraduate Student Research Award

2021

Claire Sharp

2019

Brianna Coulter

2017

Laura Tan

2016

Kathryn Strang

2015

Clare Laurence

D.W. Cooper Student Thesis Award

2019

Not Awarded

2018

Stuart Dawson

Honours and Undergraduate Travel Scholarship

2018

Giselle Owens

Best Student Presentation Award

2021

Aline Gibson-Vega, with Scarlett Li-Williams runner-up

2019

Julie Broken-Brow, with Rebecca French runner-up

2018

James Pay, with Rebecca French runner-up

2017

Sarah Reid-Anderson, with Kyla Johnstone runner-up

2016

Emily Gregg, with Josie Galbraith runner-up

2015

Clare LPatrick Garvey, with Melissa Wynn runner-up

2014

Helen Smith

2013

2012

Helen Smith

2011

Channing Hughes

2010

Catherine Price

2009

2008

2007

Siobhan de Little

2006

James Russell & Jennifer Germano

2005

Vicki Stokes

2004

Andrew Stauber

2003

Not awarded

2002

Michelle Walter

2001

Cathy Adderton Herbert

2000

Tony Arthur & Irene Neri-Arboleda

1999

James Ross

1998

Nikki Wight

1997

Ben Reddiex

1996

Scott Thomson

1995

Greg Hood

1994

Sylvana Maas & Lynette McLeod

1993

Lyndall Bromham

1992

Rod Kennett

1991

Wendy Ruscoe

1990

Dirk Pfeiffer

1989

1988

Bill Ellis

Best Student Poster

2021

Tim Henderson*, with Jade Harris* runner-up (*5 min talks)

2019

John-Michael Stuart

2018

La-Toya Jamieson, with Elspeth McLennan

2017

Hanna Bannister, with Ben Stepkovitch runner-up

2016

Anushika Herath, with Catriona Campbell

2015

Heather Crawford, with Melissa Jensen runner-up

2014

Not awarded

2013

Not awarded

2012

Not awarded

2011

Not awarded

2010

Lucy Bridgeman

2009

2008

2007

Jackie Chan

2006

Michelle Wilson

2005

Lisa Evans

2004

Justine Murray (Wildlife Research subscription)

2003

Not awarded

2002

Arlene McDowell

2001

Julia Burnard

2000

Samantha Brown

1999

Tony Arthur

1998

Lee Skerratt & Sally Ollerensha

1997

Karolyne Pickett

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