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Gary Myers
First Inductee
North American Waterfowl Conservation Honour Roll
Gary Myers, former Director of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, and one of the original architects of the NAWMP, was the Honour Roll’s first inductee. Over the course of his professional career and beyond, Mr. Myers has been a true continental leader in wetland and waterfowl conservation – representing the spirit and intent behind the creation of this Honour Roll.
2011 Inductees
- Ken Cox
- Wayne MacCallum
2010 Inductees
- John Frampton
- Dr. James (Jim) Patterson
Honour Roll inductees will be acknowledged at a public recognition event held at Oak Hammock Marsh, site of DUC’s national corporate offices near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Inductee names are cast on bronze plaques and added to the “Honour Roll” wall specially designated for this recognition.
North American Waterfowl Conservation Honour Roll 
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) created the North American Waterfowl Conservation Honour Roll to recognize our continent’s visionary wetland and waterfowl conservation leaders.
This is an annual national award recognizing those waterfowl resources professionals who have made unique and measurable contributions to the success of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP) in Canada.
Because of their dedication, thousands of wetland projects now dot the Canadian landscape, providing safe breeding and staging habitat for many waterfowl species, particularly those that rely on the prairies.
2012 Call for Nominations:
Use the online nomination form or download the 2012 call for nominations brochure to nominate a conservation leader for induction into the DUC North American Waterfowl Conservation Honour Roll.
Award Criteria:
Honour Roll nominees will be evaluated in one or more of the following areas affecting waterfowl conservation in Canada:
- Scientific - An individual who has contributed significantly to the successful implementation of a primary component of the NAWMP. This professional’s science leadership will work or has worked toward ensuring the future of North American waterfowl.
- Political – An individual whose career has successfully implemented policy changes or supported legislation that directly contributed to habitat conservation on the waterfowl breeding grounds in Canada.
- Builder – An administrator or donor who influenced funding sources or mechanisms that ensured the continued financial support of NAWMP efforts in Canada. This person’s efforts ensured that these funds supported efforts over multiple years and multiple priorities of the NAWMP.
Nomination procedures and deadlines:
Nominations can be submitted in writing, by email or online. Nominations should consist of up to two pages of single-spaced text that highlights the nominee’s contributions to waterfowl and wetland conservation in Canada. Nominations can be further supplemented with two additional letters of support.
Nominations can be sent to:
Ducks Unlimited Canada
c/o Dr. Karla Guyn, Director of Conservation Planning
P.O. Box 1160
Stonewall MB R0C 2Z0
Email: k_guyn@ducks.ca
Deadline for nominations is May 31, 2012.
The induction ceremony will occur in early to mid-September at Oak Hammock Marsh, Manitoba.
Selection Committee
Nominations are reviewed by an awards selection committee comprised of senior Ducks Unlimited Canada and Ducks Unlimited, Inc. staff and other professionals representing the international waterfowl conservation community. All committee members will have a high level of knowledge of the international efforts and successes of the NAWMP.
