Bob Sallinger Conservation Advocacy Award

Bird Conservation Oregon is excited to announce the opening of the nomination window for the inaugural Bob Sallinger Conservation Advocacy Award.

 

This annual award memorializes Bob Sallinger's legacy as one of Oregon’s most effective conservation advocates, whose passion, spirit, and commitment led to positive outcomes for birds, wildlife, habitat, and communities throughout the state. 

 

Award recipients demonstrate qualities similar to those that made Bob so effective: fierce advocacy, collaborative spirit, scientific grounding, a willingness to participate in even the most grinding decision-making processes, and genuine care
for birds, wildlife, and habitats throughout the state.

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For PDF criteria and nomination instructions, please click here. BCO will accept nominations until September 1, 2026; the award will be announced in October, 2026.