Association Awards – 2012
Bill March Student Achievement Award
The Bill March Student Achievement Award is presented to an individual who makes outstanding
contributions to an outdoor recreation and education program while pursuing an undergraduate or graduate
degree.
Winner: Houston Taylor, University of Northern Iowa
Jim Rennie Leadership Award
The Jim Rennie Leadership Award recognizes contributions to AORE which are far beyond the ordinary and
which have had a significant and lasting impact on the Association and its mission. The award also recognizes
professional work or leadership of unusual significance in the field of outdoor recreation and education.
Winner: Wayne Taylor
David J Webb Outstanding Program Award
The David J Webb Program Excellence Award, sponsored by Marmot, honors an outstanding non-profit
outdoor program which has provided dynamic and innovative services to its participants, demonstrated
professionalism and high standards of conduct, and contributed to the outdoor community at large by
sharing information and assisting other programs.
Winner: University of Idaho
2012 Student Literary Award Winners
The Student Literary Award recognizes students with excellent writing skills. Two awards are given annually;
one to an undergraduate student and one to a graduate student. The award winners will receive a
scholarship to attend the annual AORE Conference and a scholarship to attend the Student Development
Workshop offered during the pre-conference sessions. Winning and other selected manuscripts may be
included in the edited papers of the AORE Conference on Outdoor Recreation and Education. Award winners
are expected to present their paper at the AORE conference.
Undergraduate Winner: Rebecca L. Brees
Gordon College
Graduate Winner: Ryan Gagnon
Washington State University
2012 Research Grant Recipient
The purpose of this $250 grant is to provide a member of the AORE the opportunities to study an area of
their interest. Applicants are free to propose quantitative or qualitative empirical studies, analysis of
secondary data sources, the development of new theories or conceptual frameworks, as well as other
proposals to further the AORE's mission, goals and objectives.
Winner: David Starbuck
Gordon College
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