The GAAFS Fisheries Conservationist of the Year award is open to an individual or group for their outstanding contributions or service to fisheries conservation in Georgia.  Fisheries conservation addresses the study, conservation, and sustainable use of marine and freshwater finfish and shellfish and their aquatic habitats, including streams, wetlands, estuaries, and oceans.  Accomplishments can include political, legal, educational, scientific, and managerial successes.  Their accomplishments should go beyond their regular work responsibility.

Recognition should be based on fisheries-related work done in the state of Georgia in 2022 but can span more than one year.  This nomination form is used only to determine our top 3 finalist and is not used by our panel of judges to determine the award recipient.

You may nominate more than one person and/or you may nominate yourself.  It is not required for the nominator to provide their name.

Due Date: December 30, 2022