Outstanding Fisheries Scientist Recipients
To be bestowed on the biologist in their early to mid-career for making significant contributions in the past year or over several years.
2020 – Meeting cancelled due to COVID-19
2018 – Mark Thurman (TWRA)
2015 – Anna George (TNACI)
2014 – Tim Churchill (TWRA)
2011 – Frank Fiss (TWRA)
2009 – Jack Swearengin (TWRA)
2006 – Mark Fagg (TWRA); Jim Negus (TWRA)
2005 – Amy Wales (TVA)
2004 – Mike Bramlett (TVA)
2003 – Chris Coco (Tennessee Aquarium)
2001 – Lance Rider (TWRA)
2000 – Mike Smith (TWRA)
1998 – John Riddle (TWRA)
1997 – Phil Bettoli (TTU); Frank Burlow (TTU)
1996 – Anders Myhr (TWRA)
1995 – Charlie Saylor (TVA)
1994 – John Conder (TWRA)
1993 – Bart Carter (NPS)
1992 – Bob Wallus (TVA)
1990 – Kerry Hevel (TVA)
1988 – Price Wilkins (TWRA)
1987 – Larry Wilson (UTK)
1986 – Dave Bishop (TWRA)
1984 – Chuck Coutant (ORNL)
1983 – Ben Jaco (TVA)