Fish or Wildlife biologist of a tribe/nation who has excelled and enhanced their tribal/nation management and/or developed specific management objectives. the importance of the science to protect fish and wildlife.

Fish/Wildlife Technician or any NR technician who has gone above and beyond their position to enhance, develop and provide dedication to their respective tribal/nation wildlife/fisheries/natural resources program/department, and/or accomplished a specific goal/objective for their program/department.

awarded to a CLEO who has excelled and gone above their duties, performed and complete tasks which highlighted their department and/or completed an investigation which benefitted their tribe/nation, and/or otherwise had an exceptional activity which benefitted their tribe/nation.

Awarded to the backbone of our respective departments, the administrative folks who keep our programs/departments running smoothly, and has performed above and beyond their duties.

awarded for new biologist/NR staff who may have started with a Tribe and has been noticed as an outstanding staff who has great potential for their respective program/department.

awarded to a director, program manager, manager, department head who has dedicated their career to the wildlife, fisheries, law enforcement and overall natural resource for their respective tribe/nation, representing not only their tribe/nation, but all tribes in the Southwest. Being a voice for all wildlife, fish, habitat and conservation, and incorporating their respective traditional indigenous knowledge in the management of natural resources of their tribe/nation.