2022 Year End Awards
Dick Benoit Leadership Award: Awarded for extraordinary service, mentoring, leadership and dedication to our organization. | The Midden Team |
Beth Cooper Memorial Service Award: Awarded to a new Chapter member (2 years or less) in recognition of their volunteer service and dedication to the chapter. | Robert Mason, Tracy Walpole |
Sara Snell Education Award: Awarded in recognition of initiatives in education about the Galveston Bay ecosystem. | Chris Anastas, Gene Fisseler |
Non profit Award: In recognition of a non profit for leadership in protecting and improving the Galveston Bay area environment. | Native Plant Society of Texas – Clear Lake Chapter |
Chapter Service Award: Awarded to an active Master Naturalist of the Galveston Bay Area Chapter for outstanding work and commitment to the success of our organization. | Cindy Liening, Gene Fisseler, Emily Morris, Cindy Howard |
Making a Difference Award: Awarded in recognition of an individual or individuals whose initiatives in preservation, restoration, education and/or enhancement of our natural world have improved and/or enriched the quality of the environment in the Galveston Bay area. | Madeleine Barnes, Davis Clay, Maureen Nolan-Wilde, Patty Trimingham, Joanna Mendoza |
2021 Year End Awards
Dick Benoit Leadership Award: Awarded for extraordinary service, mentoring, leadership and dedication to our organization. | Jim Duron |
Beth Cooper Memorial Service Award: Awarded to a new Chapter member (2 years or less) in recognition of their volunteer service and dedication to the chapter. | Mohammed Nasrullah, Meade LeBlanc |
Sara Snell Education Award: Awarded in recognition of initiatives in education about the Galveston Bay ecosystem. | Diane Humes |
Sammy Ray Researcher Award | Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research TXMN Volunteer Team |
Non profit Award: In recognition of a non profit for leadership in protecting and improving the Galveston Bay area environment. | Exploration Green Conservancy, Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council |
Chapter Service Award: Awarded to an active Master Naturalist of the Galveston Bay Area Chapter for outstanding work and commitment to the success of our organization. | Dorothy Hogg, Pam House, Patty Trimingham, Susette Mahaffey, Mike Petitt, GBAC TMN Bookstore, GBAC Zoom Team |
Making a Difference Award: Awarded in recognition of an individual or individuals whose initiatives in preservation, restoration, education and/or enhancement of our natural world have improved and/or enriched the quality of the environment in the Galveston Bay area. | Scott Buckel, Sandy Parker, Deborah Repasz, Martha Richeson, Patty Pennington |
2020 Year End Awards
Dick Benoit Leadership Award: Awarded for extraordinary service, mentoring, leadership and dedication to our organization. | Diane Humes |
Beth Cooper Memorial Service Award: Awarded to a new Chapter member (2 years or less) in recognition of their volunteer service and dedication to the chapter. | Pam House |
Sara Snell Education Award: Awarded in recognition of initiatives in education about the Galveston Bay ecosystem. | Cindy Howard |
Non profit Award: In recognition of a non profit for leadership in protecting and improving the Galveston Bay area environment. | Gulf Center for Sea Turtle Research at Texas A&M Galveston |
Chapter Service Award: Awarded to an active Master Naturalist of the Galveston Bay Area Chapter for outstanding work and commitment to the success of our organization. | Madeleine Barnes, Gene Fisseler, Susette Mahaffey, Patty Trimingham, Robin Kendrick-Yates, 2020 Training Class team, GBAC Facebook Knowledge Sharing Team, Advanced Training Team |
Making a Difference Award: Awarded in recognition of an individual or individuals whose initiatives in preservation, restoration, education and/or enhancement of our natural world have improved and/or enriched the quality of the environment in the Galveston Bay area. | Maureen Nolan-Wilde, Chuck Snyder, 2020 Zoom Team |
2019 Year End Awards
Dick Benoit Leadership Award: Awarded for extraordinary service, mentoring, leadership and dedication to our organization. | Chuck Snyder |
Beth Cooper Memorial Service Award: Awarded to a new Chapter member (2 years or less) in recognition of their volunteer service and dedication to the chapter. | Susette Mahaffey, Keith Mahaffey, Davis Clay, Robin Kendrick-Yates |
Sara Snell Education Award: Awarded in recognition of initiatives in education about the Galveston Bay ecosystem. | Maureen Nolan-Wilde |
Sammy Ray Researcher Award | Alan Wilde, John Wright |
Non profit Award: In recognition of a non profit for leadership in protecting and improving the Galveston Bay area environment. | Clear Lake City Water Authority |
Chapter Service Award: Awarded to an active Master Naturalist of the Galveston Bay Area Chapter for outstanding work and commitment to the success of our organization. | Carlos Rios, Joanna Mendoza, Terry Gaustad, Dave Bary, Lynn Smith, Mitch Philpot |
Making a Difference Award: Awarded in recognition of an individual or individuals whose initiatives in preservation, restoration, education and/or enhancement of our natural world have improved and/or enriched the quality of the environment in the Galveston Bay area. | Chris Anastas, Candice Annen, Bobette Brasfield, Rick Becker, Karen Scott |