The Scissortail Award
The Oklahoma Ornithological Society annually recognizes individuals and groups demonstrating outstanding accomplishments in the field of Birds, Nature, and Wildlife Conservation in Oklahoma to ensure that future generations may always appreciate and protect our natural resources (This award was previously known as the Certificate of Merit).
The Award can be in one of three categories:
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Youth, age 18 and under, demonstrating outstanding accomplishments for the conservation of Birds, Nature, and Wildlife.
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Persons demonstrating outstanding accomplishments for the conservation of Birds, Nature, and Wildlife.
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Groups demonstrating outstanding accomplishments for the conservation of Birds, Nature, and Wildlife.
If you want to nominate someone for this Award, please print and fill out the OOS Certificate of Merit Nomination Form. Email form to Dr. Mia Revels, revels@nsuok.edu
Previous Certificate of Merit Recipients
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Year | Recipient | Location | Accomplishment |
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2022 | Dr. Tim O'Connell | Stillwater | |
2019 | John Kennington | Bixby | Leadership of Tulsa Audubon and Oklahoma Audubon Council |
2019 | Susie Ruby | Sperry | Conservation education at Oxley |
2018 | Dan Reinking | Bartlesville | Oklahoma Winter Bird Atlas |
2018 | Doug Wood | Durant | Extensive teaching and research |
2017 | No Award | ||
2016 | Rebecca Renfro | Bartlesville | For serving as OOS President and other volunteer work |
2016 | Suzy Harris | Bartlesville | For serving as OOS President and current Scissortail editor. |
2015 | Spring Creek Coalition | Peggs | For Preservation and restoration of valuable bird friendly habitat in the Spring Creek watershed. |
2015 | Sue Selman | Woodward | For tireless efforts protecting habitat for grassland birds, especially Lesser Prairie Chickens. |
2014 | Don Glass | Claremore | For volunteer work on breeding bird surveys, excellence in teachng, and board member in various capacities |
2014 | Dr. Claudia Glass | Claremore | For providing educational opportunities for all ages and excellence in teaching and service as a board member in various capacities |
2014 | Mark Howery | Norman | For non game conservation work as Wildlife Diversity Biologist for ODWC and as board member and Conservation Chair |
2013 | Jona Tucker | Ada | For being instrumental in the acquisition of Oka' Yanahli Preserve, and manager of Pontotoc Ridge and Boehler Seeps Preserves. |
2013 | Todd Humphrey | Jenks | For founding and teaching high school level ornithology classes and for the Flycatcher Trails nature study area. |
2012 | Bonnie Gall | Bartlesville | Scissortail Editor, Bird Records Committee, many research and conservation projects |
2012 | Charlotte Jernigan | Wagoner | Past Pres. North American Bluebird Society, founder Oklahoma Bluebird Society |
2011 | Dr. Mia Revels | Tahlequah | Important contributions to study of Swainson's Warblers and conservation education |
2011 | Ellie Womack | Grove | Hummingbird bander and innovator for banding tools and procedures |
2010 | Jeri McMahon | Fort Gibson | has served in several offices of OOS, published several important papers and active in local clubs |
2010 | Jo Loyd | Tulsa | has served in several offices of OOS, published several important papers and active in local clubs |
2009 | No Award | ||
2008 | No Award | ||
2007 | Richard Stuart | Claremore | Special Recognition for service to the Society as editor of "The Scissortail" from March 1997 thru June 2007 |
2007 | TREES | Friends of Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge, presented to Dr. Douglas R. Wood, TREES president | |
2006 | Lou and Mary Truex | Lawton | Volunteer work and contribution to the knowledge of birds at Hackberry Flat WMA |
2005 | No Known Award | ||
2004 | No Known Award | ||
2003 | No Known Award | ||
2002 | No Known Award | ||
2001 | Berlin A. Heck | Broken Bow | for contributions to knowledge and conservation of birds and other wildlife and special work at Red Slough WMA |
2001 | David Arbour | DeQueen, AR | for contributions to knowledge and conservation of birds and other wildlife and special work at Red Slough WMA |
2000 | No Award | ||
1999 | No Award | ||
1998 | Dr. Joseph A. Grzybowski | Norman | Special Recognition for work to establish the Oklahoma Bird Records Committee and its procedures, and development of the "Date Guide" and serving as Chair of the OBRC (1985-1998) |
1998 | Mr. & Mrs Buddy Smith | for gift of land for The Nature Conservancy Pontotoc Ridge Preserve | |
1998 | Mr. Jim Herndon | Ada | facilitator for the gift of land (Pontotoc Ridge) and many hours of service to the preserve |
1998 | Rene Smith Hardin | for gift of land for The Nature Conservancy Pontotoc Ridge Preserve | |
1997 | Dr. Jack D. Tyler | Lawton | Special Recognition for longtime service as editor of the "Bulletin of the Oklahoma Ornithological Society" |
1996 | Jim Harman | Fort Gibson | |
1995 | James Calaway | Lawton | McArthur Junior High Science Instructor (Oklahoma State Conservation Teacher of the Year) work with youth in conservation |
1994 | No Award | ||
1993 | Vicki Byer | Norman | work to protect and preserve Interior Least Tern on the Least Tern Preserve on Canadian River south of Norman and other bird research |
1992 | Bob Jennings | Tulsa | |
1992 | Dr. William A. Carter | Ada | Special Recognition for work on the ad hoc Bird Book Committee and Chairing the Committee during its final years |
1992 | Oxley Nature Center | Tulsa | |
1991 | Sutton Avian Research Center | Bartlesville | Reintroduction of Bald Eagles |
1990 | Don & Joyce Varner | Welling | |
1990 | Tim O'Halloran | Tulsa | Holland Hall Science Instructor, established Ecology Club |
1989 | OSU Student Chapter for Project Wild | ||
1988 | Fred Pianalto | Tulsa | Least Tern protection on Arkansas River |
1988 | Lawrence & Carrie Regnier | Kenton | Special Recognition & framed print of "Golden Eagle in the Mesa Country" for their many years of hospitality to researchers and birders at their ranch in the Mesa Country. |
1988 | Luann Sewell Waters | Oklahoma City | Coordinator for Project Wild |
1987 | James C. Hoffman | Tulsa | Extensive work on birds in NE Oklahoma |
1987 | John S. Shackford | Oklahoma City | Special Recognition for work on George M. Sutton's "Birds Worth Watching" |
1987 | Randall Porter | Bartlesville | Conservation work with children |
1986 | Joseph A Grzybowski | Norman | |
1986 | Nancy Krosey | Oklahoma City | Helped establish Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge |
1986 | Neil Garrison | Oklahoma City | Director, Martin Park Nature Center,worked on Mississippi Kites |
1986 | Robert and Susan Carl | Shawnee | |
1985 | Albert & Gail Harris | Tahlequah | |
1985 | Jimmie Pigg | Moore | Science Instructor |
1984 | Friends of Little Lewis Nature Center | Jay | |
1984 | Warren Harden | Norman | Outstanding accomplishments in the study of birds, nature and wildlife. |
1983 | Gary Sallee | Tulsa | |
1983 | Paul Wilson | Fairland&CusterCity | Picher-Cardin Science Instructor |
1983 | Picher-Cardin Science Club | ||
1982 | Dr. Doris J. Watt | Norman | |
1982 | Dr. Jack D. Tyler | Lawton | |
1982 | John Galley | Kerrville, TX | Formerly Tulsa |
1982 | Maurice Bebb | Muskogee | |
1982 | Wallace Hughes | Tallahassee, FL | |
1981 | No Award | ||
1980 | Drs. Fred & Marguerite Baumgartner | Stevens Point, WI | Formerly Stillwater |
1980 | Howard & Dotty Goard | Bartlesville | |
1980 | John & Moryne Craythorne | Duncan | |
1980 | John S. Tomer | Tulsa | |
1980 | Paul Grover, Jr. | Stillwater | |
1980 | Robert (Bob) Farris | Tulsa | |
1980 | Tulsa Audubon Society | Tulsa | |
1979 | Charlotte Edwards | Tulsa | |
1979 | Drs. Connie & R. John Taylor | Durant | |
1979 | Eleanor Sieg | Tulsa | |
1979 | Ella Delap | Dewey | |
1978 | Dr. Everett Grigsby | Tahlequah | |
1978 | Dr. William A. Carter | Ada | |
1977 | Janet & Louis McGee | Lawton | |
1976 | Emma Messerly | Bartlesville | |
1976 | James L. Norman | Muskogee | |
1976 | Mary Price Williams | Okmulgee/OK City | |
1975 | Ida Brown | Elk City | |
1975 | Jim Smith | Muskogee | |
1975 | John G. Newell | Oklahoma City | |
1975 | Oneta Puckette | Ada (Jay. Poteau) | |
1975 | Paul Hefty | Bartlesville | |
1975 | Yula Thomas | Tulsa | |
1974 | Dr. George M. Sutton | Norman | |
1973 | Doris Gingrich | Tonkawa | |
1973 | Ruth Gooden | Kingfisher | Longtime OOS Treasurer |
1972 | Harold W. Smith | Bartlesville | |
1972 | Lovie Whitaker | Norman | |
1972 | Sophia Mery | Bartlesville | |
1971 | No Award | ||
1970 | David Strickland | Muskogee | Director, Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Association |
1970 | Forrest & Aline Romero | Tulsa | |
1970 | Troy & Ella Stone | Durant | |
1969 | Dorothy Eireton | Guthrie | |
1969 | Imogene (Mrs. William) McCrory | Bartlesville | |
1969 | M. E. Dobbins | Durant | |
1969 | Odie (Mrs. Leo) McReynolds | Bartlesville | |
1968 | Ethel Getgood | Tulsa | |
1968 | Hilda Berger | Henryetta | |
1967 | Julian B. Fite | Muskogee | |
1966 | Bertha Barnett | Norman | |
1966 | Mary Avolyn Johns | Norman | |
1965 | Jo Allen Lowe | Bartlesville | |
1964 | Irene Huey | Norman | |
1963 | Hazel Badger | Durant | |
1963 | Mrs. D. J. Isted | Cushing | |
1963 | Mrs. F. T. Barber | Bartlesville | |
1963 | Mrs. F. W. Wilson | Bartlesville | |
1962 | Clate F. Marshall | Ponca City | |
1962 | Esther (Colly) Hitt | Stillwater | |
1962 | Faye (Mrs. R. A. Ellis | Snyder | |
1962 | Lillian Swale | Oklahoma City | |
1962 | Ruby Ray | Harrah | |
1961 | Jack & Lea (Mr./Mrs. J. P.) Barrett | Ponca City | |
1960 | Carolyn Forsythe | Edmond | |
1960 | Grace Hendrix | Weatherford | |
1960 | Ima Hofacket | Oklahoma City | |
1960 | Lillian Burris | Yale | |
1960 | Marie Mackey | Oklahoma City | |
1960 | Mrs. Paul Kratz | Okeene | |
1960 | Virgie Fly | Tishomingo | |
1959 | Agnes Pearson | Oklahoma City | |
1959 | Bernard Williams | Choctaw | |
1959 | Betty (Mrs. Ernest) Hickcok | Oklahoma City | |
1959 | Hazel Cobb | Oklahoma City | |
1959 | Lyle Byfield | Wakita | |
1959 | Myra Lamb | Frederick | |
1959 | Vaud A. Travis, Jr. | Muskogee | |
1959 | Victor J. Vacin | Oklahoma City | |
1958 | Bonnie Ratcliffe | Oklahoma City | |
1958 | Dr. Milton Baumgartner | Stillwater | |
1958 | Dr. Viola Johnson | Norman | |
1958 | Elliot H. Stanley | Oklahoma City | |
1958 | Ida Yandel | Tishomingo | |
1958 | Mrs. Raymond Wyatt | El Reno | |
1958 | Zella Moorman | Perkins | |
1957 | Alice Winburn | Southard | |
1957 | Betty Frank | Norman | |
1957 | Henriette Pitchford | Okmulgee | |
1957 | J. L. Carter | El Reno | |
1957 | Mary Jane Spradlin | Ponca City | |
1957 | Mrs. A. J. Hilty | Guymond |