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Wildlife Professional Award The 2003 Professional of the Year Award was given to Dave McGuigan, formerly of the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department. Dave rose through the ranks of the SDGFP beginning his career in 1969 at Custer State Park. In 1974 he became the Assistant Regional Supervisor of Land Management in Chamberlain. In 1978 he was promoted to Division Management Specialist. As the head "habitat manager", Dave provided the leadership to develop the GPA system into the flagship program it is today. Dave was also instrumental in several key land acquisitions that opened up critical areas for hunting. He was a leader in the development of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Position Systems (GPS) in Game, Fish and Parks and in state government. For more than 30 years, Dave has worked tirelessly on habitat projects, hunting access and land acquisitions. Because of the scope and the nature of Dave's work, his legacy on South Dakota's natural resources will be felt for decades by anyone who hunts, fishes, traps or otherwise uses public land in South Dakota. |
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Citizens Award Chuck Schlueter (SDGFP) presented Gary Marrone with The South Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society's 2003 Citizen's Award. The Award was presented at the Grand Opening of the Sertoma Butterfly House in Sioux Falls. Gary was recognized for his contributions to butterfly study and appreciation, particularly his involvement in the production of the new book "Field Guide to South Dakota Butterflies". Copies of the Field Guide to South Dakota Butterflies can be obtained in bookstores through out South Dakota and the surrounding region or by contacting the SDGFP at See http://www.state.sd.us/gfp for further details. |
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Outstanding Graduate Student Award Art Smith presented Teresa Zimmerman with the 2003 Outstanding Master's Award from The South Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Teresa is a graduate student at South Dakota State University. |
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Outstanding Graduate Student Award Art Smith presented Robert Anderson with the 2003 Outstanding PhD Candidate Award from The South Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Bobby is a graduate student at South Dakota State University. |
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Lifetime Service Award Ken Higgins (right) presented Carl Madsen with a Lifetime Service Award from The South Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society for Carl's contributions to conservation in South Dakota and his tireless work for the SDTWS.
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Best Student Presentation Kenneth Parr (left) and Paul Mammenga (right) presented Dan Thompson with the 2003 Best Student Presentation Award. Dan is a graduate student at South Dakota State University.
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