2026 NEPARC Awards

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

Hi NEPARC,

We hope you are thinking about who to nominate for our two annual awards and are preparing to your submit nomination(s) before July 1st. 

Our two annual awards are the Award for Excellence in Herpetofaunal Conservation and the Community Conservation Award. Please see below and the attached PDFs for information about the awards, award criteria, and nominating process. 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.