THE STEVE CANNINGS AWARD: CRITERIA
The Steve Cannings award has been presented by the BCFO since 2007 to honour the memory of Steve Cannings, an outstanding ornithologist, naturalist, photographer, and conservationist. The award recognizes someone who has made significant contributions over a long period of time in one or more of the following areas.
1. Research on bird biology or ecology, or detailed documentation of birdlife of any portion of BC.
2. Conservation of birds or of bird habitat in BC.
3. Public education about birds in BC.
4. Distinguished service to BC birding
Presentation of the award is usually made at the annual BCFO conference.
Nominations are sought from any BCFO member. Nominations must include a statement outlining why you consider the nominee to be worthy of the award. The awards committee may follow up for more details if necessary. Priority in bestowing the award may be given to nominees who are BCFO members; however, membership is not a requirement for receipt of the award.
Nominations received after April 15th may be held over for consideration in the following year.
Nominations should be sent to Gary Davidson, Chair of the Steve Cannings Award Committee, either at P. O. Box 294, Nakusp, BC, V0G1R0 or by email to gsd37@yahoo.ca
THE STEVE CANNINGS AWARD: HISTORY
The committee was chaired by Wayne Weber until his passing in 2022. The current committee consists of Gary Davidson (chair), Clive Keen and Charles Helm.
A list of past recipients follows. The gap in the awards between 2020 and 2022 resulted from a combination of Covid 19 and Wayne’s ill-health.
- 2025 Wayne Campbell
- 2024 George Clulow
- 2023 Wayne Weber (posthumous)
- 2019 Neil Dawe
- 2018 Rick Howie
- 2017 Art Martell
- 2016 Chris Siddle
- 2015 Alan Burger
- 2014 Martin McNicholl
- 2013 Fred Zwickel
- 2012 Glenn Ryder
- 2011 Ralph Ritcey
- 2010 Jeremy Tatum
- 2009 Madeline Schouten
- 2008 David Stirling
- 2007 Ian McTaggart-Cowan (1st award )