Each year at our fall meeting we are proud to acknowledge outstanding section members for their achievements and commitment to rangelands.

2023 Award Nominations are open now through July 1st

Photos from 2022, 2021, and 2020 Awards will be updated on this page soon
to see past Awardees please check out the spring/summer issues of the range rider

Commissioner of Agriculture's Award for Conservation Excellence

Congratulations to Ben Berlinger for receiving the Conservation Excellence award from the Commissioner of Agriculture. 

2019 Section awards

Trail Boss

Awarded to Josh Saunders (right) by Dan Nosal (left).

This award is the highest given to a section member for outstanding accomplishments to the range management profession and for exceptional service to the section. The nominee must be a member of the Colorado Section and SRM for the past five years.

Appreciation Award

Alexis Emslie (left) & Amanda James (center) accepting certification for outgoing CSU Range Club President Sarah LeVane (not pictured) from Clare Hydock (right).

Past President

Dan Nosal (left) accepts certificate from Clare Hydock (right).
Awarded to Nick Padilla (left) by outgoing Hailey Wilmer (right).
Awarded to Sami Dinar (right) by Josh Tashiro (left).​

Outstanding Young professional

This award is to recognize outstanding performance in young men and women entering the profession of range management. It is given to an individual CSSRM member who has demonstrated extraordinary potential and promise as a range management professional.​

Passing the Presidency

Clare Hydock (left) from Josh Tashiro (incoming president, right)

Appreciation Award

Sami Dinar (left) accepting certificate of appreciation as an outgoing board member from Clare Hydock (right).

Outstanding publication or
​contribution

Award was presented to Maria Fernandez-Gimenez (left) by Matt Barnes (right).
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This award is to recognize: noteworthy scholarly, literary, and aesthetic contributions, and efforts in publicizing range management practices, philosophies, and research activities.

appreciation Award

Amanda James (left) & Alexis Emslie (center) accepting certificate for CSU Student Affairs Representative Paul Meiman (not pictured) from Clare Hydock (right).

Plant ID Contest

Miranda Flores (left) accepts award from WY SRM President, Clay Wood (right).

Award criteria & nomination submission information

Award nominations are due by July 1, 2021.
Award winners are announced at the fall annual meeting. Award criteria can be found in the PDF below and nominations can be sent to our Awards Chair by clicking the button below. 
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