2011 Conservation Achievement Awards 

Celebrating Alaska’s conservation heroes

Alaska Conservation Foundation’s 2011 Conservation Achievement Awards ceremony was a wonderful celebration of this year’s inspiring winners. Get all the details here…see photos from the event, meet our extraordinary winners who are reaching new heights in conservation and review the award categories.

While you’re at it, you may discover that you know someone to nominate for 2012!

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Float plane. Photo by Bob Waldrop.

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Aviation pioneers Ginny Wood and Celia Hunter.

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The ceremony

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Stacey Studebaker, recipient of the Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions, with Doug McConnell

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Stacey Studebaker, recipient of the Celia Hunter Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contributions

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Maka Monture of Yakutat, recipient of the Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists

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Anne Rothe with Maka Monture, recipient of the Denny Wilcher Award for Young Environmental Activists

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Daisy Lee Bitter (right), recipient of the Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education

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Anne Rothe with Daisy Lee Bitter, recipient of the Jerry S. Dixon Award for Excellence in Environmental Education

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Dorothy Childers, recipient of the Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions

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Anne Rothe and Dorothy Childers, recipient of the Olaus Murie Award for Outstanding Professional Contributions

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Family and friends of Caleb Pungowiyi, posthumous recipient of the Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual

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A photo of Caleb Pungowiyi, posthumous recipient of the Award for Outstanding Achievements by an Alaska Native Organization or Individual

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Anne Rothe with Bob Armstrong, recipient of the Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Still Photography, Film or Video

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Bob Armstrong, recipient of the Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award for Excellence in Still Photography, Film or Video

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The Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats and their Lowell Thomas, Jr. Award for Outstanding Achievements by a Conservation Organization

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Kris Abshire of the Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats with Anne Rothe

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Kris Abshire of the Alaskans for Palmer Hay Flats

Enjoying the party at the 2011 Conservation Achievement Awards
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Enjoying the party at the 2011 Conservation Achievement Awards

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Enjoying the party at the 2011 Conservation Achievement Awards

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Bald Eagle by Bob Armstrong, 2011 award winner.