Each year countless volunteers, natural resource professionals, and organizations offer their time and support to advance the mission of the Quality Deer Management Association. The Achievement Awards are designed to recognize the efforts of these volunteers and professionals. The winners are announced at the QDMA Annual QDMA National Convention.
Now is the time to nominate deserving individuals, agencies, or branches for their contribution to the QDMA and the white-tailed deer during 2010.
Click here to make a nomination!
Congratulations to the 2009 QDMA Achievement Award Winners:
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- Agency of the Year – Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife
- Al Brothers Deer Manager of the Year – Wayne Sitton
- Al Brothers Professional Deer manager of the Year – Rans Thomas, Erich Long
- Banquet Sponsor Member Recruiter of the Year – Midlands Branch
- Branch Event of the Year – Cape Fear River Branch
- Branch of the Year – Clinton/Ionia Branch
- Branch Volunteer of the Year – Brian Padgett of Cape Fear River Branch
- Corporate Achievement Award – Hunter’s Specialties
- Educational Branch of the Year – Cape Fear River Branch
- Fundraising Branch of the Year – Prairie to Woods Whitetails Branch
- Joe Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award – Dr. David E. Samuel
- New Branch of the Year – Prairie to Woods Whitetails Branch
- Signpost Award – C.J. Winand
Mike Tonkovich, ODNR Wayne Sitton Erich Long and Rans Thomas
Dave Forbes, Hunter’s Specialties Brian Padgett CJ Winand
Dave Samuel Cape Fear River Branch
