Arizona Game and Fish Commission announces recipients of this year’s Commission Awards Award recipients will be honored at annual banquet on Jan. 22
PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Commission selected 17 recipients of the 2021 Commission Awards at its Sept. 24 meeting in Greer, Ariz. The award winners will be honored at the annual Commission Awards Banquet on Jan. 22, 2022, at the Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix.
The Commission Awards recognize Arizonans who have contributed significantly to the conservation of the state’s wildlife, its outdoor heritage, and the mission of the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
This year's recipients are:
Award of Excellence – Bullhead City Manager Toby Cotter and Commissioner Lisa A. Atkins
Youth Conservationist of the Year – Noah Carrillo
Media of the Year – Brian Kae and Tom Fergus, Fox 10 Phoenix KSAZ-TV
Conservation Organization of the Year – South Eastern Arizona Sportsmen Club
Conservationist of the Year – John Koleszar
Natural Resource Professional of the Year – Sid Slone
Volunteer of the Year – Al Sue
Educator of the Year – Gregory Brooks
Mentor of the Year – Catherine Thompson
Advocate of the Year (two nominations) – Senator Sine Kerr and Chuck Podolack
Business Partner of the Year – Discover Gila County
Buck Appleby Hunter Education Instructor of the Year – Jessica Manuel
Wildlife Habitat Steward of the Year – Ian Tomlinson
North American Model Commissioners Award – Ben Avechuco