If you would like to nominate someone for a Nature Manitoba award please review the award criteria below and send a paragraph describing why your nominee deserves the award by email to info@naturemanitoba.ca
RALPH BIRD AWARD – Criteria:
- Amateur naturalist
- Can be a member or non-member
- Outstanding contributions to natural history conservation in Western Canada in two or more of the following areas:
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- Superior observation, recording or research accomplishments
- Contributions to natural history or environmental literature
- Rare species observation
- Contributions to herbaria and/or collections
- Environmental enhancement and the creation of new reserves, preserves or sanctuaries and maintenance of landscape diversity
- Other natural history contributions within the spirit of intent of this award, as deemed appropriate by selection committee
- Preference may be given to nominations relating to awards in Manitoba
PRAIRIE CROCUS AWARD – Criteria:
- For outstanding service in preserving a part of Manitoba in its natural state
HONORARY MEMBER – Criteria:
- Non-member
- In recognition of contributions to natural history in Manitoba
- Significant contribution to purposes which parallel Nature Manitoba objectives
HONORARY LIFE MEMBER – This award is no longer given out.
ERNEST THOMPSON SETON MEDAL (Distinguished Naturalist Award) – Criteria:
- Distinguished naturalist
- For work of particular merit in some aspect of Manitoba’s natural history that has stimulated the interest of the public
- Life-long commitment
- Carefully recorded observations
- Shared acquired knowledge and stimulated the interest and participation of others
SERVICE AWARD – Criteria:
- significant contributions to Nature Manitoba, outside the areas of natural history, in one or more of the following:
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- Long and faithful service on the Nature Manitoba Board or Committees
- Exceptional organizational or leadership skills
- Innovations in procedures, organization or publicity for Nature Manitoba
- Leading, teaching or assisting with Nature Manitoba sponsored indoor & outdoor events
- Recruitment activities
- Office or administrative duties
- Other Nature Manitoba related contributions within the spirit of the intent of this award, as deemed appropriate by the selection committee