Pope and Young Award Winners

Award Recipients From the Pope and Young 33rd Biennial Convention


By Dylan Ray - May 1, 2023

May 2, 2023 - Pope and Young, America’s leading bowhunting conservation organization, is pleased to announce the recipients of their prestigious Conservation, Youth, Stewardship, and other awards.  These recipients were Honored at the most recent Biennial convention held in Reno.

The Conservation Awards are four awards given to individuals and/or groups for outstanding commitment to bowhunting and conservation.
  • Pope and Young Conservation Award: The National Deer Association 
  • Pope and Young Stewardship Award: Iowa Bowhunters Association 
  • Pope and Young Lee Gladfelter Memorial Award: C.J. Winand
  • Pope and Young Wildlife Law Enforcement Officer Award: Lt. Stacey Lewton NE P&P

To see a detailed definition of who each award recognizes, and past recipients, you can visit the Pope and Young Achievement Awards page.

The Glenn St. Charles Outstanding Member Award was awarded to Stan and Carolyn Godfrey and the Lifetime Membership Award was presented to Gil and Deb Hernandez. 

The infrequently presented Ishi Award is the highest honor which the Pope and Young Club can bestow upon a bowhunter.  It is awarded only when a truly outstanding North American big game trophy animal is deserving of recognition.  A nomination and selection committee, comprised wholly of the Pope and Young Board of Directors, determines each selection after careful evaluation. 
This year the Ishi Award was given to one very deserving trophy, Bowdy Gardner with his new World Record Typical Mule Deer in Velvet, measuring an incredible 218 2/8”. Bowdy’s mule deer was the talk of the show, a real attention getter, and a trophy that is truly deserving of this highest honor. 

ABOUT POPE AND YOUNG:
The Pope and Young Club is North America's leading bowhunting and conservation organization. If you are a fair chase, ethical bowhunter, and you care about preserving the culture and future of bowhunting, then you belong to the Pope & Young Club.  Join today at www.pope-young.org .

 
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