Ontario Nature Conservation Award Recipients for 2006

AGM Conference And Awards Ceremony 2006 Conservation Award Winners: (from left to right) Eric Card, representing Windsor Regional Hospital, Dr. Myra McCormick accepting on behalf of Dr. Nicholas Escott, Bob Bowles and Terry Carr.

The Ontario Nature Conservation Awards recognize excellence by honouring individuals, groups, government agencies and corporations who have worked to protect nature in Ontario.

W.W.H. Gunn Conservation Award – Robert Bowles
Awarded to individuals who demonstrate outstanding personal service and a strong commitment to nature conservation over a number of years with exceptional results.

Richards Education Award – Terry Carr
Awarded to an individual who has succeeded in helping people understand the natural world and become enthusiastic supporters of conservation and environmental protection.

W.E. Saunders Natural History Award – Dr. Nicholas Escott
Awarded to an individual who has achieved a significant goal related to an aspect of natural history or natural science research, raising public awareness of natural history, demonstrating local leadership, saving a natural area, or generating conservation funds or publications.

Ontario Nature Corporate Award – Windsor Regional Hospital
Awarded to a corporation demonstrating outstanding leadership or sound action in the environmental field and for protecting the natural environment either directly through corporate policies or through a major initiative(s), or indirectly through other undertakings that have stimulated significant environmental actions.
Awards were presented to the winners at the Awards Ceremony on Friday, June 8th, 2007. Congratulations to the award recipients!

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