The Vern Applegate Award for
Outstanding Contributions to Sea Lamprey Control

Purpose

Presented by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission to recognize an individual or group furthering the cause of sea lamprey control on the Great Lakes.

Criteria

Nominations for the Vern Applegate award should be based on the following criteria:

1. Any person or group who has displayed exemplary dedication to the sea lamprey control program, including: overcoming unusual obstacles, making innovative discoveries through research, greatly advancing the GLFC’s mission, or realizing significant program efficiencies.
2. Any person or group who has achieved a specific accomplishment that significantly advanced the sea lamprey control effort on the Great Lakes.
3. Any person or group who has displayed distinguished career-long contributions to sea lamprey control.

Eligibility

Those eligible to receive the Vern Applegate award are any person or group whose performance matched the purpose and criteria of the award (as expressed above).  Recipients may include (but are not limited to) an employee of the GLFC’s contract agents, a cooperator of the GLFC, commissioners, and secretariat.

Nomination Process

Any person may nominate an individual or group to receive the Vern Applegate award.  The Sea Lamprey Integration Committee of the GLFC is especially encouraged to consider and present nominations to the GLFC.  Nominations for the award will be accepted following each GLFC annual meeting.  A form asking for the name of the nominee, a description of the nominee’s accomplishments, and the name of the nominator will be required.    Completed forms must be received by the GLFC secretariat by November 15th of each year.  Facsimiles of nomination forms are acceptable.  The form is available from our website in the following formats:

• Online form
• word format (to print and mail/fax)

GLFC Consideration and Public Presentation

Members of the GLFC will consider all nominations during the GLFC’s interim meeting executive plenary session.  (In the event a member of the GLFC is nominated, he/she shall be excused from the consideration process.)  It is anticipated that the award will be presented annually.  Recipient(s) of the Vern Applegate award will receive the award publicly during the GLFC’s annual meeting, plenary session.  The GLFC is eligible to provide travel expenses for recipients, as appropriate.

The Award

The name of each recipient the Vern Applegate award shall be engraved on a plaque displayed prominently at the GLFC Secretariat office.  In addition, award recipients shall receive a framed certificate stating the accomplishment(s) meriting its receipt.  The certificate shall be signed by the Chair and Vice-Chair of the GLFC.   If appropriate, a formal letter shall be sent to the recipient’s employer, acknowledging the award.