CNR 2025 Awards Banquet
The 2025 College of Natural Resources Awards Banquet will be held on April 10th, 2025 at the Best Western Plus University Inn. Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of our students, faculty, staff and alumni. Please use the form below to RSVP. Responses are due by Monday, March 31st.
CNR Outstanding Senior Awards
- Ethan Luft
- Crystal Stignani
- Kayla-Hickey Smith
- Andrew Wehausen
- Cade Crookshanks
- Garret Homer
- Zoie Harvey
CNR Outstanding Graduate Student Awards
- Michael Gilgunn
- Courage Alorbu
- Anne Yen
- Molly Garrett
- Mandira Panta
- Maddie Newton
- Haven Davis-Martinez
Alumni Awards
Alumni Achievement Award
- Jody Vogeler
Mid-Career Alumni Achievement Award
- Brenda Erhardt
International Alumni Achievement Award
- Simba Tirima
Honor Alumni Achievement Award
- Senator James Risch
Celebrating Natural Resources Award
- Dustin Miller
Honor Associate Alumni Achievement Award
- Jo Ellen Force
Bridgebuilder Award
- Shawn Narum
CNR Advisory Board Faculty Excellence Award
- Chris Caudill
Student-Nominated Awards
Outstanding Faculty Advisor
- Ryan Long
Outstanding Instructor
- Heather Heward
Outstanding Staff
- SheilAnne Smith
Outstanding Club
- Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
Boot-in-the-Butt
- Randy Brooks
CNR Outstanding Senior Awards
- Ethan Baiocco
- Forrest Carbaugh
- Tyler Ernst
- Cameron Birch
- Kyle Ureta
- Jon Dixon
- Harrah Friedlander*
- Phoenix McFarlane
- Ashley Paine
CNR Outstanding Graduate Student Awards
- Danielle Berardi
- Eric Van Beek
- Hallie Walker Brown*
- Mackenzie Lawrence
- Grace Little
- Catherine Hughes
- Paxton Bolen
- Stephanie Runs Through
Alumni Awards
Alumni Achievement Award
- Rob Lonsinger
Mid-Career Alumni Achievement Award
- Ken Clark
International Alumni Achievement Award
- Kofi Akamani
Celebrating Natural Resources Award
- Kathy Granillo
Honor Associate Alumni Achievement Award
- Mike Scott
Bridge Builder Award
- Tim Yurkiewicz
Honor Alumni Achievement Award
- Mike Tewes
- Ed Pommerening
CNR Advisory Board Faculty Excellence Award
- Armando McDonald
Student-Nominated Awards
Outstanding Student Club
- Logger Sports
Outstanding Instructor
- Randy Brooks
Outstanding Faculty Advisor
- Leda Kobziar
Outstanding Staff
- Patience Mateer
Boot-in-the-Butt
- Dennis Becker
Congratulations to all our awardees!