2007 Making a Difference National Volunteer Award Winners Announced

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240
http://www.blm.gov

March 26, 2007

In Reply Refer To:
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EMS TRANSMISSION 03/29/2007
Information Bulletin No. 2007-063

To: ADs, AFOs

From: Assistant Director, Communications

Subject: 2007 “Making a Difference” National Volunteer Award Winners Announced

We are pleased to announce the selection of five individuals, one group, and one Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employee team to receive BLM’s 2007 “Making a Difference” National Volunteer Awards for outstanding volunteer service or Volunteer Program leadership on the public lands.

The volunteers selected (with the locations of their volunteer work) are: Arizona Archaeological Society – Ajo Chapter, Phoenix District, AZ; David Burton, eastern CA/northwestern NV; Steve Smith, Ridgecrest, CA; Alan Robinson, Caсon City, CO; Chris Noble, Las Cruces, NM; and Mike Satter, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, UT. The BLM employee winning team members are Ann Boucher and Sandra Padilla of the Montana/Dakotas State Office and the Lewistown, MT, Field Office, respectively.

Summaries of our winners’ accomplishments in the BLM Volunteer Program are attached for your information.

A national panel of BLM and partner representatives selected the award winners from more than 35nominations submitted by BLM State Offices. The winners were selected for their exceptional contributions to conservation and management of the public lands. We thank all of the offices that submitted nominations; as in the past, there were many great candidates deserving of recognition.

The winning volunteers and BLM employee winners will be honored at a special awards ceremony on May 10, 2007, in Washington, D.C. The BLM Washington Office will pay associated travel costs for the winners or, in the case of the group, a winner representative.

Should you have questions about this year’s volunteer awards, please contact Mary Tisdale, Chief, Division of Education & Volunteers, at (202) 452-0365 or Mary_Tisdale@blm.gov. Thank you for your continued support of the BLM Volunteer Program.

Signed by:
Authenticated by:
Bob Johns
Robert M. Williams
Acting, Assistant Director
Division of IRM Governance,WO-560
Communications

1 – Attachment
1- 2007 National Volunteer Award Winner Summaries (3 pp)