Robert L. Borovicka was a member of the American Fisheries Society from 1946 until his death in 1982. The Robert L. Borovicka Conservation Achievement Award is given to an individual who has significantly contributed to fishery conservation within the Division. The individual does not need to be a member of AFS. This award was first presented in 1983.
Past Award Winners
- 2022-2023
- Eric Frey, NMGF
- 2021-2022
- Charles Corsi, IDFG
- 2020-2021
- Mike Partlow, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
- 2019-2020
- Lauren Wittorp, Madison River Foundation
- 2018-2019
- Jill Wick (NM)
- 2017-2018
- Jackie Ferrier, Willapa National Wildlife Refuge
- 2010-2011
- Eileen Ryce (MT)
- 2009-2010
- Krissy Wilson
- 2008-2009
- 2007-2008
- Charles W. Huntington
- 2006-2007
- 2005-2006
- 2004-2005
- 2003-2004
- 2002-2003
- R. Hon. Jean Chretien
- 2001-2002
- Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber
- 2000-2001
- The Honorable David Anderson
- 1999-2000
- Kathy Buchner; Bill and Carol Alexander
- 1998-1999
- Roaring Springs Ranch, Catlow Valley, OR
- 1997-1998
- 1996-1997
- Corky Broaddus, Greg Pratschner and Staff of the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery
- 1995-1996
- Lower Umpqua Flycasters
- 1994-1995
- 1993-1994
- Hal Harper, Montana State Legislator
- 1992-1993
- Eldon Vestal, Napa, California; Fred Holm, BPA
- 1991-1992
- Cecil Andrus, Governor of the State of Idaho; Orville Daniels
- 1990-1991
- Don Sampson, Umatilla Reservation; Ron Stellingwerf, Sheridan Ranger District
- 1989-1990
- 1988-1989
- Wild Olympic Salmon
- 1987-1988
- Northwest Power Planning Council
- 1986-1987
- Stream Habitat Improvement and Conservation Personnel of Wyoming Game and Fish Department
- 1985-1986
- Adam Michnevich and Norm Larum
- 1984-1985
- Awarded jointly to the U.S. Forest Service Uinta National Forest, Utah; U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Utah Projects Office; Utah Division of Wildlife Resources; Stonefly Society of the Wasatch-Trout Unlimited/FFF, Utah; and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, Ecological Services, Salt Lake City Office
- 1983-1984
- Desert Fishes Council and The Nature Conservancy
- 1982-1983
- Allan L. Kelly
