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)