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2025 Appreciation and Award Recipients<\/div>\n

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Volunteer Awards<\/h1>\n

Birds Connect Seattle recognizes individuals who demonstrate steadfast service to and for birds and nature.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We honor specific volunteers each year at our Appreciation and Awards gathering in the following awards:<\/p>\n

President’s Award:<\/strong> Honors a special individual within the Birds Connect Seattle community who has provided exceptional dedication and service to the organization.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Hero of the Flock:<\/strong> Honors a peer-nominated volunteer who has inspired other volunteers through their service to Birds Connect Seattle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Birds Connect Seattle Award:<\/strong> Honors a volunteer who has demonstrated outstanding service through their commitment in advocating and organizing for cities where people and birds thrive.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Exemplary Service Award:<\/strong> Honors a volunteer who has gone above and beyond with their service and dedication through their volunteerism<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Past Award Recipients<\/span><\/h2>\n

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2025
<\/strong>Florence Dulla, President’s Award
Nicholas Dujnic, Birds Connect Seattle Award
Ian Jan, Hero of the Flock<\/span><\/p>\n

2024
<\/strong><\/span>NextGen Council, President’s Award
Virginia Morrison, Birds Connect Seattle Award
Kathy Carson, Exemplary Service
Dick Holcomb, Exemplary Service
Shannon Bailey, Hero of the Flock<\/span><\/p>\n

2023
<\/strong><\/span>Sharon Wada, President’s Award
<\/span>Roniq Bartanen, Birds Connect Seattle Award
<\/span>Susan MacLaren, Hero of the Flock
<\/span>Whitney Neufeld-Kaiser, Education
<\/span>Yoon Lee, Conservation & Science<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

2022
<\/strong><\/span>Etta Cosey, President’s Award
<\/span>Grace Rajendran, Hero of the Flock
<\/span>Brett Eaton, Education
<\/span>Judy Bowes, Conservation & Science<\/span><\/p>\n

2021
<\/strong><\/span>Andrew Schepers & Karina Rose, President’s Award
<\/span>Deb Heiden, Hero of the Flock
<\/span>The Classes Committee: Dick Holcomb, Jen Kunitsugu, Dan McDougall-Treacy, Jen Steele, Maureen Traxler, Education
<\/span>Deb Heiden, Conservation<\/span><\/p>\n

2020
<\/strong><\/span>Andrew Jacobson, Hero of the Flock
<\/span>Alan Grenon, Education<\/span><\/p>\n

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2019<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>Rod Brown,\u00a0President’s Award<\/span>
<\/span>Virginia Morrison,\u00a0Hero of the Flock<\/span>
<\/span>Malcolm Griffes,\u00a0Education<\/span>
<\/span>Robyn Thomas,\u00a0Education<\/span>
<\/span>Constance Sidles,\u00a0Conservation<\/span>
<\/span>Jerry Joyce, Science<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2018<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>Jill Ericsson,\u00a0President’s Award<\/span>
<\/span>Neil Zimmerman,\u00a0Hero of the Flock<\/span>
<\/span>Kersti Muul,\u00a0Education<\/span>
<\/span>Maria Mudd Ruth,\u00a0Conservation<\/span>
<\/span>Alan Humphrey,\u00a0Science<\/span>
<\/span>Ezra Parker, Science<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2<\/strong>017<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>Diane de Ryss,\u00a0President’s Award<\/span>
<\/span>Steve Dang,\u00a0Hero of the Flock<\/span>
<\/span>Teri Martine,\u00a0Education<\/span>
<\/span>Judith Leconte,\u00a0Conservation<\/span>
<\/span>Jean Olson,\u00a0Science<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2016<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>Jean Trent, Birds Connect Seattle Award<\/span>
<\/span>Herb Curl,\u00a0President’s Award<\/span>
<\/span>Pamela Harlow,\u00a0Service Award<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2015<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>Virginia Bound, Birds Connect Seattle Award<\/span>
<\/span>Charlie Kahle,\u00a0President’s Award<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2014<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>Colene McKee, Birds Connect Seattle Award<\/span>
<\/span>Chris Karrenberg,\u00a0President’s Award<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2013<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>Marilyn Sandall,\u00a0Conservation<\/span>
<\/span>Jan Bragg,\u00a0President’s Award<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2012<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>Eric Harlow,\u00a0Conservation\u00a0and\u00a0Education<\/span>
<\/span>Karen Adair,\u00a0President’s Award<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2011<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>Barb Deihl,\u00a0Education<\/span>
<\/span>Dr. Kim McCormick,\u00a0Education<\/span>
<\/span>Dr. John Bower,\u00a0Science<\/span>
<\/span>Dr. Raelene Gold,\u00a0Conservation<\/span>
<\/span>Mary Rogers,\u00a0President\u2019s Award<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2010<\/span><\/b>
<\/span>Japhy Whalen,\u00a0Education<\/span>
<\/span>Arther Kruckeberg,\u00a0Science<\/span>
<\/span>Maple Leaf Community Council,\u00a0Conservation<\/span>
<\/span>Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder Day School,\u00a0Conservation<\/span>
<\/span>Virginia Morrison,\u00a0President\u2019s Award<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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2009
<\/strong><\/span>Penny Rose,\u00a0Education
<\/span>Paulette Hunter,\u00a0Conservation
<\/span>Susie Shaefer,\u00a0Conservation
<\/span>Mike Blackbird,\u00a0Conservation
<\/span>Jim Rettig,\u00a0Conservation
<\/span>Larry Schwitters,\u00a0Conservation
<\/span>Marina Skumanich,\u00a0Conservation
<\/span>Dr. Gordon Orians,\u00a0Science
<\/span>Alan Humphrey,\u00a0President\u2019s Award<\/span><\/p>\n

2008
<\/strong><\/span>Andy Pickard,\u00a0Education
<\/span>Rod Brown,\u00a0Conservation
<\/span>Dr. Julia Parrish,\u00a0Science
<\/span>Richard Youel, President’s Award<\/span><\/p>\n

2007
<\/strong><\/span>Susanna Stodden (posthumously),\u00a0Education
<\/span>Jerry Joyce,\u00a0Conservation
<\/span>Dr. Dennis Paulson,\u00a0Science
<\/span>Russell Steele,\u00a0President’s Award<\/span><\/p>\n

2006
<\/strong><\/span>Kevin Li (posthumously),\u00a0Conservation
<\/span>Martha Nester,\u00a0Education
<\/span>Dr. Hal Opperman,\u00a0Science
<\/span>Miriam Williams,\u00a0President’s Award<\/span><\/p>\n

2005
<\/strong><\/span>Donna Kostka and Heidi Carpine,\u00a0Conservation
<\/span>Barron S. Levine,\u00a0Education
<\/span>Dr. Victor B. Scheffer, Science
<\/span>Neil Zimmerman,\u00a0President\u2019s Award
<\/span>Suzanne Krom,\u00a0Recognition<\/span><\/p>\n

2004
<\/strong><\/span>Herb Curl,\u00a0Conservation Award
<\/span>Anita Lagerberg,\u00a0Education
<\/span>Jeff Anderson,\u00a0President\u2019s Award<\/span><\/p>\n

2002-03
<\/strong><\/span>Secondary Bilingual Opportunities Center (Tadesse Gobu, Joan Irvin, Lori Leberer, Judy Nakamura, Irene Rodriquez, and Linda Zbigley),\u00a0Education
<\/span>Russell Link,\u00a0Conservation
<\/span>Brenda Senturia, Conservation
<\/span>Chris Altwegg,\u00a0President\u2019s Award<\/span><\/p>\n

2001-02
<\/strong><\/span>Eileen McMackin,\u00a0Education
<\/span>Gretchen Chambers and Vicki Bjorkman,\u00a0Conservation
<\/span>Genevieve Rechamp & Earthcare Northwest Mailing Team,\u00a0President\u2019s Award<\/span><\/p>\n

2000-01
<\/strong><\/span>Janet Sherwood,\u00a0Education
<\/span>Michelle Roedell,\u00a0Conservation
<\/span>Pat Vivian,\u00a0President\u2019s Award<\/span><\/p>\n

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1999-2000
<\/strong><\/span>Janice Hunt,\u00a0Education
<\/span>Lynn Ferguson,\u00a0Conservation
<\/span>Idie Ulsh,\u00a0President’s Award<\/span><\/p>\n

1998-99
<\/strong><\/span>Len Kashner,\u00a0Education
<\/span>Fred and Anne Weinman,\u00a0Conservation<\/span><\/p>\n

1997-98
<\/strong><\/span>Phil Mattocks,\u00a0Lifetime Achievement
<\/span>Barbara Schnabel,\u00a0Education
<\/span>Chris Peterson,\u00a0President\u2019s Award<\/span><\/p>\n

1996-97
<\/strong><\/span>Dennis Paulson,\u00a0Education
<\/span>Dana Lyons,\u00a0Environment
<\/span>Mark Boyar,\u00a0Habitat<\/span><\/p>\n

1995-96
<\/strong><\/span>Carolee Colter,\u00a0Conservation\/Habitat Preservation
<\/span>Jim Jontz,\u00a0Conservation\/Ancient Forests
<\/span>Ken Weiner,\u00a0Conservation\/Growth Management
<\/span>David Koon,\u00a0Conservation\/WETNET
<\/span>Ellen Blackstone,\u00a0President\u2019s Award<\/span><\/p>\n

1994-95
<\/strong><\/span>Senator Cal Anderson,\u00a0Environmentalist of the Year
<\/span>Rev. Carla Berkendal,\u00a0Environmentalist of the Year
<\/span>Janet Dawes,\u00a0Environmentalist of the Year
<\/span>Chuck Lennox,\u00a0Environmentalist of the Year
<\/span>Katherine Ransel,\u00a0Environmentalist of the Year
<\/span>Idie Ulsh,\u00a0Environmentalist of the Year
<\/span>Eleanor Grant,\u00a0President\u2019s Award<\/span><\/p>\n

1993-94
<\/strong><\/span>Kristina Schoyen,\u00a0Activist
<\/span>Sam Shaffer,\u00a0Activist
<\/span>Gery Nunnelee,\u00a0Education
<\/span>David Hutchinson,\u00a0President\u2019s Award
<\/span>Chuck Lennox,\u00a0Conservation<\/span><\/p>\n

1992-93
<\/strong><\/span>Dr. Steve Herman, Evergreen State College,\u00a0Wildlife
<\/span>John Beal, Hamm Creek Reclamation,\u00a0Citizen Activist
<\/span>Susan Krom, Black River Heronry,\u00a0Citizen Activist
<\/span>Les Welsh, Lighthawk Director,\u00a0Ancient Forest Overview<\/span><\/p>\n

1991-92
<\/strong><\/span>Jennifer Belcher, State Senator,\u00a0Environment Defender
<\/span>Ron Sims, King County Council,\u00a0Environment Supporter
<\/span>Jeff Parsons, WA State Audubon Society\u2019s Lobbyist,\u00a0Issues Coordinator
<\/span>Curt Schmitch, WA Dept. of Wildlife,\u00a0Wildlife\/Environment
<\/span>Dean Druggee, Bellevue Schools Teacher,\u00a0Puppets\/Forests
<\/span>Dee Arntz, Birds Connect Seattle, Co-Award for WETNET Program
<\/span>Barbara Douma, Birds Connect Seattle, Co-Award for WETNET Program
<\/span>Bob & Eleanor Grant, Birds Connect Seattle, President\u2019s Award<\/span><\/p>\n

1990-91
<\/strong><\/span>Steve Penland, WA State Dept. of Wildlife,\u00a0Backyard Sanctuary
<\/span>James Baker, Friends of the Earth,\u00a0Activist
<\/span>Darlene Madenwald, WEC Forest Practices,\u00a0Co-Award Activist
<\/span>Marcy Golde, WEC Forest Practices,\u00a0Co-Award Activist
<\/span>Bonnie Phillips-Howard, Pilchuck Audubon, Activist
<\/span>Keith Ervin, Seattle Times Reporter,\u00a0Environmental Friend
<\/span>Chris Luboff, WA Toxics Coalition,\u00a0Activist\u2019s Organization
<\/span>Rick Rutz, Birds Connect Seattle, President\u2019s Award
<\/span>Jerry Adams, Birds Connect Seattle, Environmentalist of the Year<\/span><\/p>\n

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1989-90
<\/strong><\/span>Michael Rossotto, Friends of the Earth,\u00a0Environmentalist of the Year
<\/span>Mike Lowry, US Congress,\u00a0Environmentalist of the Year
<\/span>Gordon Orians, Insti. Environ. Studies,\u00a0Environmentalist
<\/span>Daryl Scheibel, Wetlands Watch,\u00a0Environmental Activist
<\/span>Kathy Fletcher, Puget Sound Water Quality,\u00a0Environmentalist
<\/span>Mike Layton, Seattle Times Reporter,\u00a0Environmental Friendly
<\/span>Joan Thomas, WA Environ. Council,\u00a0Environmental Activist
<\/span>Thero North, Birds Connect Seattle, President\u2019s Award
<\/span>Eileen Bryant, Birds Connect Seattle, President\u2019s Award
<\/span>Nancy Kroening, Birds Connect Seattle, President\u2019s Award<\/span><\/p>\n

1987-88
<\/strong><\/span>Vic Sher, Todd True, and Andy Stahl, Sierra Club Legal Defense,\u00a0Ancient Forests
<\/span>Curt Smitch, Governor\u2019s Staff,\u00a0Environmentalist
<\/span>Betty Tabutt, WEC Lobbyist,\u00a0Environmentalist
<\/span>Mary Ann Gwinn, Seattle Times,\u00a0Environment Friend<\/span><\/p>\n

1986-87
<\/strong><\/span>Harriet Allen, State Dept. of Wildlife,\u00a0Owl Friend
<\/span>Frank Gaffney,\u00a0Environmentalist
<\/span>Nancy Rust, State Legislator,\u00a0Environment Friend
<\/span>Mike Todd, State Legislator,\u00a0Environment Friend
<\/span>Liz Tennant, Birds Connect Seattle, Toxics Advisory Committee<\/span><\/p>\n

1985-86
<\/strong><\/span>Jo Roberts, Mountaineers,\u00a0Environmentalist
<\/span>Jack DeYonge, PI Writer,\u00a0Environment Friend
<\/span>Lorraine Bodi, National Marine Fisheries,\u00a0Environment Friend
<\/span>George Johnson,\u00a0Activist and Sales
<\/span>Carol Potter,\u00a0President\u2019s Award<\/span><\/p>\n

1984-85
<\/strong><\/span>David Ortman,\u00a0Activist
<\/span>Laura Stone,\u00a0Day Camp Director
<\/span>Tim Hill and Maureen Sullivan, King County Government,\u00a0Environmental<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1983-84
<\/strong><\/span>Lorna Campion,\u00a0Environment
<\/span>Tom Campion,\u00a0Ancient Forests
<\/span>Nancy Rust,\u00a0Environment Friend
<\/span>Ken Jacobsen,\u00a0Environment Friend
<\/span>Mike Lowry,\u00a0Environment Friend
<\/span>Lynn Korn,\u00a0Ancient Forests
<\/span>Joe LaTourette,\u00a0Wildlife Friend
<\/span>Wilma Anderson, Birds Connect Seattle Past President
<\/span>Pam Crocker-Davis, Birds Connect Seattle Lobbyist and Founding of WA State Audubon Office<\/span><\/p>\n

1982-83
<\/strong><\/span>Thero North<\/span><\/p>\n

1981-82
<\/strong><\/span>Bob and Eleanor Grant,\u00a0Volunteers of the Year<\/span><\/p>\n

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2025 Appreciation and Award Recipients<\/div>
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<\/span> Home<\/span><\/a><\/span> 5<\/span> <\/span><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>We honor specific volunteers each year at our Appreciation and Awards gathering in the following awards: President’s Award: Honors a special individual within the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":186787268,"featured_media":32949,"parent":202,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2372","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nVolunteer Awards - Birds Connect Seattle<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/birdsconnectsea.org\/about\/volunteer-awards\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Volunteer Awards - 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