Local Texas Chapters were recognized for their hard work in 2019 at the State Banquet.
These local Texas Chapters were recognized for their hard work in 2019 at the Volunteer Appreciation and Awards State Banquet, held at the Brazos Center in Bryan on January 25, 2020.
Below is a list of Appreciation Awards earned by deserving local Texas NWTF Chapters honoring them for a job well done in 2019.
We appreciate your efforts in saving the hunt and saving the habitat in Texas.
Take a bow folks!
2019 Texas State Awards
Texas LA Dixon Chapters
1st - April AWOL
2nd - Montgomery County
3rd - Highland Lakes
Highest Net
1st - April AWOL
2nd - Montgomery County
3rd - Highland Lakes
Highest Golden Gobbler Percentage
1st - Montgomery County
2nd - Houston
3rd - East Texas
Most Improved Net Dollars
1st - Pineywoods
2nd - Montgomery County
3rd- Blackland Prairie
Most Improved Overall
1st - East Texas
2nd - Hopkins County Longbeards
3rd - Smith County
Highest Membership
1st - Montgomery County
2nd - April AWOL
3rd - Blackland Prairie
3rd - Pineywoods
Best New Chapter
1st - Permian Basin
1st - Wichita County Chapter
Top Jakes Event
1st - Blackland Prairie
2nd - Kaufman County
3rd - April AWOL/Pineywoods
Top Wheelin’ Event
1st - April AWOL/Pineywoods
2nd - Kaufman County
Top WITO Event
1st - Northeast Texas
2nd - Tri-County Longbeards
Regional Volunteers of the Year
Lance Gray, Highland Lakes – Southern Region
Laurie White, Kaufman County – Northeast Region
Jasper Jones, Permian Basin – Northwest Region
The Dr. Sam McManus Award
Lee Zimmerman
Texas Officer of the Year
Theron Oatman
Advocatus Magni Award Recognized as an Exceptional Advocate of the NWTF in Texas
Chester Moore
Patronum Magni Award Recognized as a Preeminent Sponsor of the NWTF in Texas
Gene Hennigan, The Double Draw Ranch
Ardia & Roy Neves, Texas Fish and Game Magazine