William Dutcher Award
A Florida college student was among the William Dutcher Awardees for 2023! Congratulations to Jordan Silvia of ĢAv of Martin County. Nominated by ĢAv’s state leadership, the ĢAv’s William Dutcher Award goes to outstanding ĢAv chapter volunteer leaders who have worked creatively and intensively on one or more focus areas or projects to advance ĢAv’s mission.
Charles H. Callison Volunteer Award
Congratulations to Stephen Kintner from the West Volusia ĢAv Society—winner of this year’s Callison Volunteer Award. Kintner is a leading force for his chapter in community building, community science, habitat management, and fundraising. He led the chapter’s growth in equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and implemented a paid chapter internship on two campuses. The Charles H. Callison Award, given by the ĢAv, honors outstanding efforts contributed by staff and volunteers to continue ĢAv’s mission for birds and habitat conservation.
“Stephen not only has an extensive history with ĢAv and conservation but a boundless enthusiasm for engaging people and building community. He is creative in planning projects and successful in funding them and could not be a better partner for ĢAv Florida and the ĢAv Jay Watch program.” — Jacqui Sulek, Chapters Conservation Manager
