The ABA Roger Tory Peterson Award for Promoting the Cause of Birding is an award given by the American Birding Association to an individual who, over the course of a lifetime, has advanced the cause of birding.[1]
One of five awards presented by the ABA for contributions to ornithology, the award is named in honor of Roger Tory Peterson. As author, artist, and educator, Peterson "furthered the study, appreciation and protection of birds the world over," was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, and served as one of the inspirations for the 20th century environmental movement.[1]
The award was first bestowed on Arnold Small.
List of recipients
editThe award was introduced in 2000.
Source:[2]
| Year | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Arnold Small[3] | Past ABA president[4] |
| 2001 | Pete Dunne[5] | |
| 2002 | David Allen Sibley[6] | |
| 2004 | Victor Emanuel[7] | |
| 2008 | Kenn Kaufman[3] | |
| 2009 | John Rowlett[8] | |
| 2012 | Jon L. Dunn | |
| 2013 | Noble Proctor[9] | |
| 2014 | Laura Erickson[10][11] | |
| 2015 | Chandler Robbins[12] | ABA also grants the Chandler Robbins Award for Education/Conservation |
| 2017 | Scott Weidensaul[13] | Presented to Mr. Weidensaul on September 30, 2017 at the American Birding Expo outside Philadelphia, PA. |
| 2019 | Bill Thompson III |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b American Birding Association. "ABA Awards". Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ American Birding Association. "ABA Award Recipients". Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ a b Hagner, Chuck. "Kaufman receives ABA's Peterson Award". Madavor Media, LLC. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ Floyd, Ted (March–April 2006). "The History of Birding, Part II. 1975-1980" (PDF). Birding. 38 (2): 20–21. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ "Centennial Celebration and Awards Banquet" (PDF). Phainopepla. 57 (1). San Fernando Valley Audubon Society: 6. February 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ "David Allen Sibley". Madavor Media, LLC. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ Chapman, Carol Flake (June 2009). "A Birder Like No Other". Texas Parks and Wildlife. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ "John Rowlett: Field Guides Leader". Field Guides. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ Roger Tory Peterson Institute. "Roger Tory Peterson Bird Fest". Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2013.
- ^ "Her website, biography". Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ^ Cunnigham, Val (18 February 2014). "Birder Laura Erickson wins birding association honor". StarTribune. Minneapolis, MN: Star Tribune Media Company, LLC. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ Strikwerda, Tom (May 2015). "President's Corner" (PDF). The Maryland Yellowthroat. 35 (3). Monrovia, MD: Maryland Ornithological Society: 1–2. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Announcing the 2017 ABA Awards Recipients!". ABA Blog. 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2017-10-01.