Roger Tory Peterson Award Explained

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.

The award was first bestowed on Arnold Small.

List of recipients

The award was introduced in 2000.

Source:[2]

Year Name Notes
2000 Past ABA president[3]
2001 Pete Dunne[4]
2002 David Allen Sibley[5]
2004 Victor Emanuel[6]
2008 Kenn Kaufman[7]
2009 John Rowlett[8]
2012
2013 Noble Proctor[9]
2014 Laura Erickson[10] [11]
2015 Chandler Robbins[12] ABA also grants the Chandler Robbins Award for Education/Conservation
2017Scott Weidensaul[13] Presented to Mr. Weidensaul on September 30, 2017 at the American Birding Expo outside Philadelphia, PA.
2019Bill Thompson III

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: American Birding Association. ABA Awards. 25 January 2018.
  2. Web site: American Birding Association. ABA Award Recipients. 25 January 2018.
  3. Floyd. Ted. The History of Birding, Part II. 1975-1980. Birding. March–April 2006. 38. 2. 20–21. 10 September 2012.
  4. Phainopepla. February 2006. 57. 1. 6. Centennial Celebration and Awards Banquet. 22 October 2012. San Fernando Valley Audubon Society. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131109194154/http://www.sfvaudubon.org/phaino/archive/Phaino%20Feb06%20V57N1.pdf. 9 November 2013.
  5. Web site: David Allen Sibley. Madavor Media, LLC. 22 October 2012.
  6. Chapman. Carol Flake. A Birder Like No Other. Texas Parks and Wildlife. June 2009. 22 October 2012.
  7. Web site: Hagner. Chuck. Kaufman receives ABA's Peterson Award. Madavor Media, LLC. 22 October 2012.
  8. Web site: John Rowlett: Field Guides Leader. Field Guides. 22 October 2012.
  9. Web site: Roger Tory Peterson Institute. Roger Tory Peterson Bird Fest. 7 November 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131125101128/http://rtpi.org/events-exhibits/birdfest/. 25 November 2013.
  10. Web site: Her website, biography. 14 February 2018.
  11. News: Cunnigham. Val. Birder Laura Erickson wins birding association honor. 23 July 2014. StarTribune. Star Tribune Media Company, LLC. 18 February 2014. Minneapolis, MN.
  12. Strikwerda. Tom. President's Corner. 29 June 2015. The Maryland Yellowthroat. May 2015. 35. 3. 1–2. Maryland Ornithological Society. Monrovia, MD.
  13. News: Announcing the 2017 ABA Awards Recipients!. 2017-03-02. ABA Blog. 2017-10-01. en-US.

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