Recognition

Award Winners and Career Achievements

Deer Management Career Achievement Award

The Deer Management Career Achievement Award was established in 1995 to recognize outstanding contributions to the understanding of white-tailed deer ecology and management in the southeastern United States. The award may recognize a single achievement or contributions over an extended period of time. The award will be given no more than once annually.

2020—Charles Ruth

2019—Matt Knox

2018—Steve Demarais

2017—Karl V. Miller

2016—J. Scott Osborn

2015—Larry E. Castle

2014—Mark O. Bara

2012—Robert E. Zaiglin

2011—Quality Deer Management Association

2010—Bob K Carroll

2009—David E. Samuel

2007—Jack Gwynn

2006—William E. "Bill" Armstong

2005—Kent E. Kammermeyer

2004—Charles A. DeYoung

2002—Robert L. Downing

2000—Joe Hamilton

1999—David C. Guynn, Jr.

1998—Harry Jacobson

1997—Larry Marchinton

1996—Richard F. Harlow

Retirement Certificates

The Southeast Deer Study Group and Southeast Deer Committee began in 2009 to recognize retiring deer biologists and managers for their contributions to research and management of white-tailed deer.

2021—William N. Gray

2021—Karl V. Miller

2021—David Sawyer

2021—R. Joseph Hamilton

2020—Randy Tucker

2019—Al Bourgeois

2018—Donnie Frels, Jr.

2016—William R. "Bill" Starry

2015—Robbie L. Norville

2013—Paul Johns

2013—John C. Roboski

2013—Charles Self

2013—Todd Holbrook

2013—Robert Brown

2013—Kenneth Reynolds

2013—Timothy T. Fendley

2013—David R. Synatzske

2013—Mike Krueger

2013—Phil West

2013—John Gallagher

2013—Jim Garrison

2013—Tim O'Meara

2013—Roland Garcia

2012—Tim Breault

2012—Chuck McKelvy

2012—James C. Davis

2011—Donald Hayes

2011—Larry Savage

2011—Jimmy Rutledge

2011—Roy Swartz

2011—Jimmy Rutledge

2011—Larry Savage

2011—Bob Turney

2011—Harlan Hall

2011—Joffrey Brooks

2011—Ray W. Knotts

2011—Jack Mason

2010—Robert L. "Bob" Cook

2010—Eugene R. "Gene" Fuchs

2010—William E. "Bill"Armstrong

2010—Donnie E. Harmel

2010—Max Traweek

2010—E. L. "Butch" Young

2010—Dave Guynn

2010—Bob K. Carroll

2010—Gary Spencer

2010—William Fielding Harwell

2010—Don Frels

2009—William J. "Bill" Hamrick

2009—Scott Osborne

2009—Richard L. Hall

2009—Michael E. Cartwright

2009—Mark Bara

2009—L Doug Hotton

2009—Dave Moreland

2009—Gary Spiers

2009—James E. Evans

Outstanding Student Oral Presentation Award

2021—Set T. Rankins , Texas A&M University-Kingsville

2020—Jordan Dyal, University of Georgia

2018—Dan Morina, Mississippi State University

2017—Jared Beaver, Texas A&M University

2016—Becky Shuman, University of Georgia

2015—Eric Michel, Mississippi State University

2014—Bradley Cohen, University of Georgia

2013—Michael Cherry, University of Georgia

2012—Brad Cohen, University of Georgia

2011—Kamen Campbell, Mississippi State University

2010—Jeremy Flinn, Mississippi State University

2009—Michelle Rosen, University of Tennessee

2008—Cory Van Gilder, University of Georgia

2007—Sharon Valitzski, University of Georgia

2006—Gino J. D'Angelo, University of Georgia

2005—Eric Long, Pennsylvania State University

2004—Randy W. DeYoung, Mississippi State University

2003—Bronson K. Strickland, Mississippi State University

2002—Randy W. DeYoung, Mississippi State University

2001—Roel R. Lopez, Texas A&M University

2000—Karen Dasher, University of Georgia

1999—Roel R. Lopez, Texas A&M University

1998—Karen Dasher, University of Georgia

1997—Jennifer A. Schwratz, University of Georgia

1996—Billy C. Lambert, Jr., Texas Tech University

Outstanding Student Poster Award

2021—Michael Muthersbaugh , Clemson University

2020—Lindsey Phillips, University of Tennessee

2019—Zachary Werner, University of Georgia

2019—Adam C. Edge, University of Georgia

2018—Onalise R. Hill, Texas A&M University-Kingsville

2017—Daniel Morina, Mississippi State University

2016—Lindsey Phillips, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

2015—Lindsay D. Roberts, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

2014—Blaise Korzekwa, Texas A&M University

2013—Jacob Haus, University of Delaware

2012—Brandi L. Crider, Texas A&M-Kingsville

2011—Melissa Miller, University of Delaware

2010—Emily Flinn, Mississippi State University

45th Annual Meeting

February 21-23, 2022 (Virtual)

National Deer Association

Featured Award

Charles Ruth

Deet Management Career Achievement Award

Featured Partner

Featured Abstract

Understanding Variation in White-tailed Deer Recruitment in Southern Texas: An Energetics Approach. (2004)