The Florida Chapter of The Wildlife Society is pleased to announce the winners of our 2024 Awards of Excellence!

Herbert W. Kale, II Award - Hilary Swain, Executive Director at Archbold Biological Station

Paul Moler Herpetological Conservation Award - Peter Meylan, R. R. Hallin Professor, Emeritus at Eckerd College

Outstanding Educator Award - Andrea Hutwagner, STEM Education Manager at Loggerhead Marinelife Center

Influential Woman in Wildlife Award - Karen Bjorndal, Director of the Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research

NGO Special Recognition - South Florida Wildlife Center

Our deserving recipients were recognized during the FLTWS Spring Conference banquet on April 25th in Cape Coral. Please click on each recipients name to read about their significant contributions to the conservation of Florida’s wildlife.