Department seeks nods for outdoor lifetime achievement award

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Annual Lifetime Outdoor Achievement Award.

This award, presented by the department, honors individuals who are dedicated to the stewardship and wise use of our natural resources, and who have been or are active in Maine’s rich outdoor traditions, according to a news release from the department.

To be eligible, nominees must have hunted, trapped and fished in Maine for a combined total of 40 years. For example, to meet that requirement an individual may have fished for 20 years, trapped for 10 years and hunted for 10 years; or could have fished for 30 years and hunted for 10 years.

Ideal candidates would also be active in mentoring, teaching, or instructing outdoor activities.

Nominations should include the nominee’s name, address, phone number, photograph and a few paragraphs about the individual, their experience in the Maine outdoors, and an explanation of why they are a deserving candidate. The department does not know the candidates, so it is important to describe the nominee in a few paragraphs. The nominator’s contact information should also be included.

Nominations, which are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, can be sent by email to Emily MacCabe at emily.maccabe@maine.gov or by mail to 353 Water St., SHS 41, Augusta, MR 04333. Nomination forms can be downloaded online at mefishwildlife.com.

The recipient(s) of this year’s award will be selected by a committee of individuals from the department and will be recognized at the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine Annual Banquet this September.