James Wilhelm Memorial Award

Conservation award for the individual who contributes to the wise management and conservation of the wild turkey through habitat work, land acquisition, fundraising, legislation, OR public relations.

Past Award Recipients

2025 – Rodney Hagar, Zach Toomey

2024 – James Garver, Andy Snair

2023 – Christopher Grove

2022 – Dave Boston

2021 – Awards Dinner was not held in 2021 due to COVID Pandemic

2020 – Bob Schmid, Abe Frantz

2019 – Dennis Wade

2018 – Ron Kistler, Mary Jo Casalena, Ralph Martone

2017 – Steve Shireman

2016 - Heath Nace

2015 - Cody Chapman

2014 - Bob Schwalm

2013 - Skip Motts

2012 - Scott Wojton

2011 - Sam McCartney

2010 - Dale Butler

2009 - Joe Drolet

2008 - Ray Smith

2007 - Jim Panaro

2006 - Tom Bunty

2005 - Bob Eriksen

2004 - Carl Mowry

2003 - Skip Sanderson

2002 - Larry Holjencin

2001 - Don O’brien

2000 - Reed Johnson

1999 - Jerry Zimmerman

1998 - Bill Laird

1997 - Gary Beatty

1996 - Dennis Strawbridge

1995 - Larry Smail

1994 - Ron Fretts

1993 - Steve Miller

1992 - Joe Krug

1991 - Steve Lecorchick

1990 - Tom Baldrige