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Previous Recognition

2023 Year End Awards

Dick Benoit Leadership Award: Awarded for extraordinary service, mentoring, leadership and dedication to our organization.Julie Massey
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.Mary Dobberstine
Sara Snell Education Award: Awarded in recognition of initiatives in education about the Galveston Bay ecosystem.Chris Anastas, Eowyn Johnson
Sammy Ray Researcher Award: Awarded for excellence in conducting environmental research of the Galveston Bay Area Ecosystem. Leda Parker, Mary Dobberstine, Alyssa Goforth
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.Pam House
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.Marlynn Miller, Chuck Snyder

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 AwardGulf 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 AwardAlan 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

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