National Recreational Fisheries Awards - Brochure

Has someone you know done anything to help conserve, protect or develop Canada’s recreational fisheries?

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Who can be nominated?

Any non-government individual, group, business or association that you believe has made an outstanding contribution in areas such as recreational community leadership, restoring and enhancing fisheries and fish habitat or promoting conservation and sustainable recreational fishing.

What should be included as part of the nomination?

Each nomination should include:

• A completed nomination form.
   
• A brief history of the nominee.
   
• A description of the project or achievement. This can include the following:
   
  • The project or activity’s contribution to conservation, improvement and/ or public awareness of Canadian recreational fisheries or their habitat.
  • The positive benefits on recreational fisheries or their habitat and/or on public awareness.
  • Evidence that the project has led to improved recreational fishing, increased fishing opportunities and/ or heightened public interest in recreational fisheries.
  • Letters of support.

Is there a deadline for submitting the nominations?

Nominations are accepted throughout the year but nominations received after mid-August will be considered for the following year’s Awards.

Who decides who gets an Award?

A national Selection Committee, with members from each Province and Territory, recommends five nominations to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, who makes the final decision.

How many Awards are given?

Five Awards are presented each year in the Spring.

How do you nominate someone?

Nomination forms can be obtained from:

National Recreational Fisheries Awards
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
200 Kent Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0E6
Tel: 613-993-6695
Fax: 613-954-1407
E-mail: XNCRAwards@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Complete the form, and send it to any of the above addresses.

National Recreational Fisheries Awards

Created in 1989 by Fisheries and Oceans Canada to recognize Canadians for their achievements to protect and enhance recreational fisheries and fish habitat, for community leadership or promoting conservation and sustainable recreational fishing.

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