Many distinguished individuals were award recipients at the 2020 SEAFWA Annual Conference, which was held virtually Oct. 26-28. 

C.W. Watson Award - Dr. L. E. "Steve" Miranda , Freshwater Fisheries Biologist for the USGS Mississippi Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

Colonel Bob Brantley ​ Wildlife Officer Award - Corporal Mac Davis,  Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC)

Wildlife Biologist Award - Felicia Sanders , Coastal Bird Conservation Project Supervisor for the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR)

Fisheries Biologist Award - Jeff Evans ,  Superintendent of the Watha State Fish Hatchery for the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC)

Diversity and Inclusion Award - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) 

AL Special Award - Alabama Aquatic Biodiversity Center (AABC) 

OK Special Award - Oklahoma Fishing Trail 

OK Special Award - Oklahoma's Outdoors Are Always Open communication campaign