2026 NEPARC Awards

[Northeast Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation (NEPARC)]

Hi NEPARC,

Your friendly steering committee is seeking nominations for two annual awards:

1) Award for Excellence in Herpetofaunal Conservation
2) Community Conservation Award

Please see the attached PDFs for information about the awards, award criteria, and nominating process. And be sure to submit your completed nomination form(s) to neparc....@gmail.com by July 1st.

Award recipients will be acknowledged at NEPARC’s annual meeting to be held July 29-31 at Paul Smith's College in Paul Smiths, NY. Award recipients will be provided (free) meeting registration, lodging, meals, and a plaque.

Please help us recognize and celebrate some deserving individuals!

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Award for Excellence in Herpetofaunal Conservation. This Award is presented annually by NEPARC to recognize an individual who has made significant contributions to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles in the northeast region of PARC.

Community Conservation Award. This Award is presented by NEPARC to recognize an individual who has made a considerable contribution(s) to the conservation of amphibians and reptiles in a particular state or geographical area in the NEPARC region.