Eileen Dowd Stukel and Paul Coughlin, SDGFP, presented John Cooper with the 2006 Wildlife Professional of the Year Award from the South Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society. 

Ron Shauer (left) presented Charlie Rokusek with the 2006 Citizen or the Year Award from the South Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society.

Charlie's Thank You Letter

Will Morlock (right) presented Mark Norton the 2006 Outstanding Master's Student Award from the South Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society.   

Mark is a graduate student at South Dakota State University.

Bridgette Flanders-Wanner presented Dustin Schaible with the 2006 Best Student Presentation Award at the South Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society's annual meeting. 

Dustin is a graduate student at South Dakota State University.

Steve Tritz  was selected for the 2006 Best Open Presentation Award at the South Dakota Chapter of The Wildlife Society's annual meeting.

Steve works with Wildlife Experiences in Rapid City.

Two new life members were recognized at the 2006 SDTWS annual meeting.  Andy Gabbert is Life Member No. 18 and Cara Staab is Life Member No. 19.