The University of Georgia Student Chapter of The Wildlife Society received “The Southeastern Section TWS Student Chapter of theYear” award at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Fish and Wildlife Agencies in Saint Louis, Missouri on October 18, 2005. The UGA chapter was selected from among the 21 student chapters throughout the Southeast. The award recognized the chapter’s excellent record of activities and accomplishments in 2004. Community outreach activities included participation in Hunters for the Hungry and Outdoor Adventure Day sponsored by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, assisting with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service booth at the Atlanta Hunting, Fishing, and Outdoor Show, and judging events at the Forestry Field Day for Georgia FFA students. The chapter also attended the Southeastern Wildlife Conclave and hosted the annual Wildlife Supper and Chili Cook-off. The award includes $1,000 to fund travel for student representatives to attend the annual conference.

“We are very proud of this group of students,” said Drs. Steven Castleberry and Mike Mengak, WSFR faculty advisors for the UGA chapter. “They put forth great effort last year and were deserving of this award. Our students do a great job representing the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources and the wildlife profession.